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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,411.80, 122,117.70 and 51,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,411.80, 122,117.70 and 51,960.20 is: 77,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,411.80 : 122,117.70 = 51,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,411.80/122,117.70 = 51,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,411.80x = 122,117.70 × 51,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,411.80x = 6,345,260,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,260,115.54/81,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,940.30

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