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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,605.60, 120,908.40 and 51,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,605.60, 120,908.40 and 51,056.80 is: 76,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,605.60 : 120,908.40 = 51,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,605.60/120,908.40 = 51,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,605.60x = 120,908.40 × 51,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,605.60x = 6,173,195,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,195,997.12/80,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,585.20

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