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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,318.28, 122,004.30 and 51,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,318.28, 122,004.30 and 51,297.86 is: 76,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,318.28 : 122,004.30 = 51,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,318.28/122,004.30 = 51,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,318.28x = 122,004.30 × 51,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,318.28x = 6,258,559,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,559,167.63/81,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,963.74

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