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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,179.17, 110,649.06 and 51,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,179.17, 110,649.06 and 51,934.02 is: 71,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,179.17 : 110,649.06 = 51,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,179.17/110,649.06 = 51,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,179.17x = 110,649.06 × 51,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,179.17x = 5,746,450,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,450,495.02/80,179.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,670.12

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