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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,604.60, 120,906.90 and 51,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,604.60, 120,906.90 and 51,055.80 is: 76,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,604.60 : 120,906.90 = 51,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,604.60/120,906.90 = 51,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,604.60x = 120,906.90 × 51,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,604.60x = 6,172,998,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,998,505.02/80,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,583.70

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