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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,980.31, 77,930.82 and 43,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,980.31, 77,930.82 and 43,068.29 is: 64,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,980.31 : 77,930.82 = 43,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,980.31/77,930.82 = 43,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,980.31x = 77,930.82 × 43,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,980.31x = 3,356,346,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,346,766.04/51,980.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,569.58

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