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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,039.42, 110,456.76 and 47,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,039.42, 110,456.76 and 47,792.96 is: 65,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,039.42 : 110,456.76 = 47,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,039.42/110,456.76 = 47,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,039.42x = 110,456.76 × 47,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,039.42x = 5,279,055,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,055,512.41/80,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,955.69

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