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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,284.77, 110,777.02 and 48,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,284.77, 110,777.02 and 48,455.42 is: 66,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,284.77 : 110,777.02 = 48,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,284.77/110,777.02 = 48,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,284.77x = 110,777.02 × 48,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,284.77x = 5,367,746,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,746,355.42/80,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,858.84

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