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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,948.80, 121,423.20 and 51,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,948.80, 121,423.20 and 51,424.30 is: 77,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,948.80 : 121,423.20 = 51,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,948.80/121,423.20 = 51,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,948.80x = 121,423.20 × 51,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,948.80x = 6,244,103,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,103,063.76/80,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,136.45

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