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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,248.16, 110,778.23 and 53,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,248.16, 110,778.23 and 53,040.64 is: 73,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,248.16 : 110,778.23 = 53,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,248.16/110,778.23 = 53,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,248.16x = 110,778.23 × 53,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,248.16x = 5,875,747,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,747,398.17/80,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,219.71

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