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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,811.87, 121,206.86 and 21,648.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,811.87, 121,206.86 and 21,648.05 is: 32,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,811.87 : 121,206.86 = 21,648.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,811.87/121,206.86 = 21,648.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,811.87x = 121,206.86 × 21,648.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,811.87x = 2,623,892,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,892,165.62/80,811.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.14

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