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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,618.14, 120,927.04 and 21,453.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,618.14, 120,927.04 and 21,453.82 is: 32,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,618.14 : 120,927.04 = 21,453.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,618.14/120,927.04 = 21,453.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,618.14x = 120,927.04 × 21,453.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,618.14x = 2,594,346,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,346,949.29/80,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.68

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