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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,036.93, 121,554.42 and 21,060.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,036.93, 121,554.42 and 21,060.09 is: 31,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,036.93 : 121,554.42 = 21,060.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,036.93/121,554.42 = 21,060.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,036.93x = 121,554.42 × 21,060.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,036.93x = 2,559,947,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,947,025.10/81,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.88

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