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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,624.96, 120,937.28 and 21,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,624.96, 120,937.28 and 21,460.64 is: 32,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,624.96 : 120,937.28 = 21,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,624.96/120,937.28 = 21,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,624.96x = 120,937.28 × 21,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,624.96x = 2,595,391,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,391,428.66/80,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.92

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