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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,798.77, 121,195.86 and 21,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,798.77, 121,195.86 and 21,634.48 is: 32,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,798.77 : 121,195.86 = 21,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,798.77/121,195.86 = 21,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,798.77x = 121,195.86 × 21,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,798.77x = 2,622,009,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,009,409.25/80,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.11

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