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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,598.32, 120,897.24 and 21,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,598.32, 120,897.24 and 21,433.94 is: 32,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,598.32 : 120,897.24 = 21,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,598.32/120,897.24 = 21,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,598.32x = 120,897.24 × 21,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,598.32x = 2,591,304,188.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,304,188.33/80,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,150.85

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