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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,059.42, 110,497.23 and 52,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,059.42, 110,497.23 and 52,787.53 is: 72,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,059.42 : 110,497.23 = 52,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,059.42/110,497.23 = 52,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,059.42x = 110,497.23 × 52,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,059.42x = 5,832,875,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,875,843.54/80,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,856.83

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