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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,535.68, 120,809.44 and 21,370.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,535.68, 120,809.44 and 21,370.04 is: 32,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,535.68 : 120,809.44 = 21,370.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,535.68/120,809.44 = 21,370.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,535.68x = 120,809.44 × 21,370.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,535.68x = 2,581,702,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,702,565.18/80,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.63

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