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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,431.52, 110,998.46 and 48,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,431.52, 110,998.46 and 48,594.26 is: 67,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,431.52 : 110,998.46 = 48,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,431.52/110,998.46 = 48,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,431.52x = 110,998.46 × 48,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,431.52x = 5,393,888,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,888,024.84/80,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,061.87

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