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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,080.80, 151,718.40 and 51,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,080.80, 151,718.40 and 51,217.20 is: 76,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,080.80 : 151,718.40 = 51,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,080.80/151,718.40 = 51,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,080.80x = 151,718.40 × 51,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,080.80x = 7,770,591,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,591,636.48/101,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,875.05

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