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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,954.80, 121,432.20 and 51,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,954.80, 121,432.20 and 51,430.30 is: 77,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,954.80 : 121,432.20 = 51,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,954.80/121,432.20 = 51,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,954.80x = 121,432.20 × 51,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,954.80x = 6,245,294,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,294,475.66/80,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,145.45

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