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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,461.80, 120,692.70 and 51,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,461.80, 120,692.70 and 51,010.20 is: 76,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,461.80 : 120,692.70 = 51,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,461.80/120,692.70 = 51,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,461.80x = 120,692.70 × 51,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,461.80x = 6,156,558,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,558,765.54/80,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,515.30

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