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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,552.88, 120,820.08 and 21,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,552.88, 120,820.08 and 21,393.18 is: 32,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,552.88 : 120,820.08 = 21,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,552.88/120,820.08 = 21,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,552.88x = 120,820.08 × 21,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,552.88x = 2,584,725,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,725,719.05/80,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.32

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