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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,911.80, 121,238.10 and 51,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,911.80, 121,238.10 and 51,276.60 is: 76,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,911.80 : 121,238.10 = 51,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,911.80/121,238.10 = 51,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,911.80x = 121,238.10 × 51,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,911.80x = 6,216,677,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,677,558.46/80,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,832.77

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