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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,429.52, 110,995.71 and 48,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,429.52, 110,995.71 and 48,592.26 is: 67,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,429.52 : 110,995.71 = 48,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,429.52/110,995.71 = 48,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,429.52x = 110,995.71 × 48,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,429.52x = 5,393,532,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,532,399.20/80,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,059.11

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