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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,707.88, 121,061.42 and 20,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,707.88, 121,061.42 and 20,736.30 is: 31,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,707.88 : 121,061.42 = 20,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,707.88/121,061.42 = 20,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,707.88x = 121,061.42 × 20,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,707.88x = 2,510,365,923.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,365,923.55/80,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.35

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