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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,709.80, 120,776.70 and 51,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,709.80, 120,776.70 and 51,141.80 is: 76,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,709.80 : 120,776.70 = 51,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,709.80/120,776.70 = 51,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,709.80x = 120,776.70 × 51,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,709.80x = 6,176,737,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,737,836.06/80,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,530.21

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