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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,680.59, 125,520.89 and 21,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,680.59, 125,520.89 and 21,351.09 is: 32,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,680.59 : 125,520.89 = 21,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,680.59/125,520.89 = 21,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,680.59x = 125,520.89 × 21,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,680.59x = 2,680,008,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,008,303.32/83,680.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.64

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