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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,215.76, 121,860.02 and 51,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,215.76, 121,860.02 and 51,625.92 is: 77,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,215.76 : 121,860.02 = 51,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,215.76/121,860.02 = 51,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,215.76x = 121,860.02 × 51,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,215.76x = 6,291,135,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,135,643.72/81,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,462.01

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