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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,262.32, 110,725.26 and 51,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,262.32, 110,725.26 and 51,977.12 is: 71,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,262.32 : 110,725.26 = 51,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,262.32/110,725.26 = 51,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,262.32x = 110,725.26 × 51,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,262.32x = 5,755,180,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,180,126.05/80,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,704.63

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