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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,617.14, 120,925.55 and 21,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,617.14, 120,925.55 and 21,452.82 is: 32,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,617.14 : 120,925.55 = 21,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,617.14/120,925.55 = 21,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,617.14x = 120,925.55 × 21,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,617.14x = 2,594,193,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,193,950.29/80,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.19

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