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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,781.60, 121,172.40 and 51,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,781.60, 121,172.40 and 51,232.80 is: 76,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,781.60 : 121,172.40 = 51,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,781.60/121,172.40 = 51,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,781.60x = 121,172.40 × 51,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,781.60x = 6,208,001,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,001,334.72/80,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,849.20

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