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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,529.66, 120,800.43 and 21,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,529.66, 120,800.43 and 21,364.02 is: 32,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,529.66 : 120,800.43 = 21,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,529.66/120,800.43 = 21,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,529.66x = 120,800.43 × 21,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,529.66x = 2,580,782,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,782,802.53/80,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.61

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