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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,912.51, 121,368.58 and 21,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,912.51, 121,368.58 and 21,748.18 is: 32,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,912.51 : 121,368.58 = 21,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,912.51/121,368.58 = 21,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,912.51x = 121,368.58 × 21,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,912.51x = 2,639,545,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,545,117.34/80,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.21

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