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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,671.44, 121,006.92 and 21,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,671.44, 121,006.92 and 21,507.36 is: 32,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,671.44 : 121,006.92 = 21,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,671.44/121,006.92 = 21,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,671.44x = 121,006.92 × 21,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,671.44x = 2,602,539,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,539,390.93/80,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.98

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