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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,870.80, 121,176.60 and 51,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,870.80, 121,176.60 and 51,235.60 is: 76,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,870.80 : 121,176.60 = 51,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,870.80/121,176.60 = 51,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,870.80x = 121,176.60 × 51,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,870.80x = 6,208,555,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,555,806.96/80,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,771.29

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