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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,971.56, 121,443.57 and 21,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,971.56, 121,443.57 and 21,794.04 is: 32,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,971.56 : 121,443.57 = 21,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,971.56/121,443.57 = 21,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,971.56x = 121,443.57 × 21,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,971.56x = 2,646,746,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,746,022.32/80,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.35

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