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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,296.78, 110,861.56 and 51,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,296.78, 110,861.56 and 51,629.32 is: 71,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,296.78 : 110,861.56 = 51,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,296.78/110,861.56 = 51,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,296.78x = 110,861.56 × 51,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,296.78x = 5,723,706,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,706,956.94/80,296.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,281.90

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