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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,605.20, 120,907.64 and 21,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,605.20, 120,907.64 and 21,440.93 is: 32,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,605.20 : 120,907.64 = 21,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,605.20/120,907.64 = 21,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,605.20x = 120,907.64 × 21,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,605.20x = 2,592,372,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,372,245.71/80,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.35

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