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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,019.40, 121,529.10 and 51,458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,019.40, 121,529.10 and 51,458.45 is: 77,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,019.40 : 121,529.10 = 51,458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,019.40/121,529.10 = 51,458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,019.40x = 121,529.10 × 51,458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,019.40x = 6,253,699,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,699,115.90/81,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,187.68

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