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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,086.80, 120,000.60 and 50,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,086.80, 120,000.60 and 50,451.60 is: 75,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,086.80 : 120,000.60 = 50,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,086.80/120,000.60 = 50,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,086.80x = 120,000.60 × 50,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,086.80x = 6,054,222,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,222,270.96/80,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,595.76

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