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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,764.60, 121,146.90 and 51,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,764.60, 121,146.90 and 51,215.80 is: 76,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,764.60 : 121,146.90 = 51,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,764.60/121,146.90 = 51,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,764.60x = 121,146.90 × 51,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,764.60x = 6,204,635,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,635,401.02/80,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,823.70

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