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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,866.71, 121,293.59 and 21,702.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,866.71, 121,293.59 and 21,702.15 is: 32,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,866.71 : 121,293.59 = 21,702.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,866.71/121,293.59 = 21,702.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,866.71x = 121,293.59 × 21,702.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,866.71x = 2,632,331,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,331,575.71/80,866.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.49

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