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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,004.98, 121,496.24 and 21,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,004.98, 121,496.24 and 21,844.20 is: 32,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,004.98 : 121,496.24 = 21,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,004.98/121,496.24 = 21,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,004.98x = 121,496.24 × 21,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,004.98x = 2,653,988,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,988,165.81/81,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.27

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