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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,111.76, 80,771.37 and 47,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,111.76, 80,771.37 and 47,720.30 is: 71,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,111.76 : 80,771.37 = 47,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,111.76/80,771.37 = 47,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,111.76x = 80,771.37 × 47,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,111.76x = 3,854,434,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,434,007.81/54,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,230.99

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