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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,900.61, 121,342.70 and 21,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,900.61, 121,342.70 and 21,728.58 is: 32,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,900.61 : 121,342.70 = 21,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,900.61/121,342.70 = 21,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,900.61x = 121,342.70 × 21,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,900.61x = 2,636,604,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,604,455.72/80,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.66

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