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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,003.80, 121,505.70 and 51,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,003.80, 121,505.70 and 51,552.20 is: 77,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,003.80 : 121,505.70 = 51,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,003.80/121,505.70 = 51,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,003.80x = 121,505.70 × 51,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,003.80x = 6,263,886,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,886,147.54/81,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,328.30

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