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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,755.83, 121,125.24 and 21,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,755.83, 121,125.24 and 21,597.48 is: 32,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,755.83 : 121,125.24 = 21,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,755.83/121,125.24 = 21,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,755.83x = 121,125.24 × 21,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,755.83x = 2,615,999,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,999,948.40/80,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.95

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