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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,944.71, 121,408.35 and 21,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,944.71, 121,408.35 and 21,786.36 is: 32,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,944.71 : 121,408.35 = 21,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,944.71/121,408.35 = 21,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,944.71x = 121,408.35 × 21,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,944.71x = 2,645,046,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,046,020.11/80,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.19

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