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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,744.13, 121,034.77 and 50,779.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,744.13, 121,034.77 and 50,779.78 is: 76,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,744.13 : 121,034.77 = 50,779.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,744.13/121,034.77 = 50,779.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,744.13x = 121,034.77 × 50,779.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,744.13x = 6,146,118,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,118,992.95/80,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,118.46

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