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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,029.73, 121,544.58 and 21,865.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,029.73, 121,544.58 and 21,865.41 is: 32,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,029.73 : 121,544.58 = 21,865.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,029.73/121,544.58 = 21,865.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,029.73x = 121,544.58 × 21,865.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,029.73x = 2,657,622,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,622,074.98/81,029.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.11

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