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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,992.59, 121,491.74 and 21,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,992.59, 121,491.74 and 21,829.68 is: 32,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,992.59 : 121,491.74 = 21,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,992.59/121,491.74 = 21,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,992.59x = 121,491.74 × 21,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,992.59x = 2,652,125,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,125,697.69/80,992.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.29

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