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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,381.15, 121,853.03 and 51,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,381.15, 121,853.03 and 51,637.95 is: 77,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,381.15 : 121,853.03 = 51,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,381.15/121,853.03 = 51,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,381.15x = 121,853.03 × 51,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,381.15x = 6,292,240,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,240,412.30/81,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,318.16

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