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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,705.80, 120,770.70 and 51,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,705.80, 120,770.70 and 51,137.80 is: 76,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,705.80 : 120,770.70 = 51,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,705.80/120,770.70 = 51,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,705.80x = 120,770.70 × 51,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,705.80x = 6,175,947,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,947,902.46/80,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,524.21

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