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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,621.70, 111,307.73 and 51,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,621.70, 111,307.73 and 51,951.48 is: 71,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,621.70 : 111,307.73 = 51,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,621.70/111,307.73 = 51,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,621.70x = 111,307.73 × 51,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,621.70x = 5,782,601,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,601,308.94/80,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,725.12

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