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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,329.83, 110,858.10 and 48,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,329.83, 110,858.10 and 48,492.57 is: 66,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,329.83 : 110,858.10 = 48,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,329.83/110,858.10 = 48,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,329.83x = 110,858.10 × 48,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,329.83x = 5,375,794,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,794,174.32/80,329.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,921.52

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