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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,687.80, 121,031.70 and 51,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,687.80, 121,031.70 and 51,236.20 is: 76,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,687.80 : 121,031.70 = 51,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,687.80/121,031.70 = 51,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,687.80x = 121,031.70 × 51,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,687.80x = 6,201,204,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,204,387.54/80,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,854.30

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