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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,010.78, 110,407.41 and 51,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,010.78, 110,407.41 and 51,279.72 is: 70,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,010.78 : 110,407.41 = 51,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,010.78/110,407.41 = 51,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,010.78x = 110,407.41 × 51,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,010.78x = 5,661,661,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,661,070.73/80,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,761.23

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