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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,039.55, 110,469.87 and 52,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,039.55, 110,469.87 and 52,767.78 is: 72,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,039.55 : 110,469.87 = 52,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,039.55/110,469.87 = 52,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,039.55x = 110,469.87 × 52,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,039.55x = 5,829,249,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,249,796.79/80,039.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,829.62

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