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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,167.75, 121,778.97 and 51,147.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,167.75, 121,778.97 and 51,147.12 is: 76,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,167.75 : 121,778.97 = 51,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,167.75/121,778.97 = 51,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,167.75x = 121,778.97 × 51,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,167.75x = 6,228,643,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,643,592.07/81,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,737.92

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