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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,801.16, 121,193.12 and 21,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,801.16, 121,193.12 and 21,642.82 is: 32,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,801.16 : 121,193.12 = 21,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,801.16/121,193.12 = 21,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,801.16x = 121,193.12 × 21,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,801.16x = 2,622,960,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,960,881.40/80,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.92

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