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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,151.78, 121,754.72 and 51,131.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,151.78, 121,754.72 and 51,131.37 is: 76,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,151.78 : 121,754.72 = 51,131.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,151.78/121,754.72 = 51,131.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,151.78x = 121,754.72 × 51,131.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,151.78x = 6,225,485,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,485,393.30/81,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,714.09

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