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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,121.81, 120,013.19 and 51,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,121.81, 120,013.19 and 51,958.20 is: 77,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,121.81 : 120,013.19 = 51,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,121.81/120,013.19 = 51,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,121.81x = 120,013.19 × 51,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,121.81x = 6,235,669,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,669,328.66/80,121.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,827.36

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