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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,327.28, 110,851.92 and 48,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,327.28, 110,851.92 and 48,496.44 is: 66,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,327.28 : 110,851.92 = 48,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,327.28/110,851.92 = 48,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,327.28x = 110,851.92 × 48,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,327.28x = 5,375,923,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,923,487.16/80,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,925.25

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