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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,352.17, 120,553.72 and 48,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,352.17, 120,553.72 and 48,366.27 is: 72,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,352.17 : 120,553.72 = 48,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,352.17/120,553.72 = 48,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,352.17x = 120,553.72 × 48,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,352.17x = 5,830,733,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,733,650.11/80,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,564.73

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