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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,525.40, 120,794.44 and 21,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,525.40, 120,794.44 and 21,361.08 is: 32,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,525.40 : 120,794.44 = 21,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,525.40/120,794.44 = 21,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,525.40x = 120,794.44 × 21,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,525.40x = 2,580,299,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,299,696.40/80,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.30

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