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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,297.78, 110,862.94 and 51,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,297.78, 110,862.94 and 51,630.32 is: 71,283.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,297.78 : 110,862.94 = 51,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,297.78/110,862.94 = 51,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,297.78x = 110,862.94 × 51,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,297.78x = 5,723,889,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,889,068.34/80,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,283.28

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