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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,113.86, 120,105.99 and 48,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,113.86, 120,105.99 and 48,938.58 is: 73,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,113.86 : 120,105.99 = 48,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,113.86/120,105.99 = 48,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,113.86x = 120,105.99 × 48,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,113.86x = 5,877,816,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,816,600.09/80,113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,368.29

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