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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,679.80, 120,731.70 and 51,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,679.80, 120,731.70 and 51,111.80 is: 76,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,679.80 : 120,731.70 = 51,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,679.80/120,731.70 = 51,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,679.80x = 120,731.70 × 51,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,679.80x = 6,170,814,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,814,504.06/80,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,485.25

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