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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,760.40, 121,126.20 and 51,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,760.40, 121,126.20 and 51,125.20 is: 76,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,760.40 : 121,126.20 = 51,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,760.40/121,126.20 = 51,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,760.40x = 121,126.20 × 51,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,760.40x = 6,192,601,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,601,200.24/80,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,678.68

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