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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,309.96, 110,879.76 and 51,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,309.96, 110,879.76 and 51,642.50 is: 71,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,309.96 : 110,879.76 = 51,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,309.96/110,879.76 = 51,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,309.96x = 110,879.76 × 51,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,309.96x = 5,726,108,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,108,005.80/80,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,300.10

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