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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,654.08, 120,956.51 and 21,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,654.08, 120,956.51 and 21,482.05 is: 32,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,654.08 : 120,956.51 = 21,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,654.08/120,956.51 = 21,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,654.08x = 120,956.51 × 21,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,654.08x = 2,598,393,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,393,546.96/80,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.52

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