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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,274.29, 119,923.21 and 51,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,274.29, 119,923.21 and 51,963.71 is: 77,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,274.29 : 119,923.21 = 51,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,274.29/119,923.21 = 51,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,274.29x = 119,923.21 × 51,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,274.29x = 6,231,654,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,654,372.05/80,274.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,629.52

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