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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,707.47, 121,058.48 and 21,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,707.47, 121,058.48 and 21,540.02 is: 32,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,707.47 : 121,058.48 = 21,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,707.47/121,058.48 = 21,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,707.47x = 121,058.48 × 21,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,707.47x = 2,607,601,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,601,367.38/80,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.29

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