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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,765.80, 121,148.70 and 51,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,765.80, 121,148.70 and 51,314.20 is: 76,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,765.80 : 121,148.70 = 51,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,765.80/121,148.70 = 51,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,765.80x = 121,148.70 × 51,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,765.80x = 6,216,648,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,648,621.54/80,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,971.30

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