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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,610.98, 120,914.40 and 21,447.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,610.98, 120,914.40 and 21,447.15 is: 32,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,610.98 : 120,914.40 = 21,447.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,610.98/120,914.40 = 21,447.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,610.98x = 120,914.40 × 21,447.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,610.98x = 2,593,269,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,269,273.96/80,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.18

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