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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,391.16, 110,942.50 and 48,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,391.16, 110,942.50 and 48,553.72 is: 67,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,391.16 : 110,942.50 = 48,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,391.16/110,942.50 = 48,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,391.16x = 110,942.50 × 48,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,391.16x = 5,386,671,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,671,081.10/80,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,005.76

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