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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,756.83, 121,126.74 and 21,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,756.83, 121,126.74 and 21,598.48 is: 32,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,756.83 : 121,126.74 = 21,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,756.83/121,126.74 = 21,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,756.83x = 121,126.74 × 21,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,756.83x = 2,616,153,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,153,471.36/80,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.45

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