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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,009.60, 121,514.40 and 51,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,009.60, 121,514.40 and 51,339.30 is: 77,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,009.60 : 121,514.40 = 51,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,009.60/121,514.40 = 51,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,009.60x = 121,514.40 × 51,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,009.60x = 6,238,464,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,464,235.92/81,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,008.95

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