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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,676.80, 120,727.20 and 51,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,676.80, 120,727.20 and 51,108.80 is: 76,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,676.80 : 120,727.20 = 51,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,676.80/120,727.20 = 51,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,676.80x = 120,727.20 × 51,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,676.80x = 6,170,222,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,222,319.36/80,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,480.75

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