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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,993.63, 121,517.78 and 51,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,993.63, 121,517.78 and 51,030.36 is: 76,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,993.63 : 121,517.78 = 51,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,993.63/121,517.78 = 51,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,993.63x = 121,517.78 × 51,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,993.63x = 6,201,096,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,096,091.69/80,993.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,562.77

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