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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,737.96, 121,107.26 and 21,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,737.96, 121,107.26 and 21,573.80 is: 32,360.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,737.96 : 121,107.26 = 21,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,737.96/121,107.26 = 21,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,737.96x = 121,107.26 × 21,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,737.96x = 2,612,743,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,743,805.79/80,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.79

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