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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,028.98, 121,543.47 and 21,864.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,028.98, 121,543.47 and 21,864.65 is: 32,796.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,028.98 : 121,543.47 = 21,864.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,028.98/121,543.47 = 21,864.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,028.98x = 121,543.47 × 21,864.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,028.98x = 2,657,504,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,504,823.62/81,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796.97

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