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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,383.59, 110,965.95 and 51,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,383.59, 110,965.95 and 51,716.88 is: 71,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,383.59 : 110,965.95 = 51,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,383.59/110,965.95 = 51,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,383.59x = 110,965.95 × 51,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,383.59x = 5,738,812,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,812,720.24/80,383.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,392.84

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