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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,068.44, 120,145.49 and 51,981.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,068.44, 120,145.49 and 51,981.89 is: 78,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,068.44 : 120,145.49 = 51,981.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,068.44/120,145.49 = 51,981.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,068.44x = 120,145.49 × 51,981.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,068.44x = 6,245,389,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,389,880.56/80,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,000.64

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