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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,007.80, 121,511.70 and 51,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,007.80, 121,511.70 and 51,556.20 is: 77,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,007.80 : 121,511.70 = 51,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,007.80/121,511.70 = 51,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,007.80x = 121,511.70 × 51,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,007.80x = 6,264,681,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,681,507.54/81,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,334.30

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