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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,631.26, 120,949.01 and 21,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,631.26, 120,949.01 and 21,467.04 is: 32,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,631.26 : 120,949.01 = 21,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,631.26/120,949.01 = 21,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,631.26x = 120,949.01 × 21,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,631.26x = 2,596,417,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,417,235.63/80,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.12

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