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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,448.27, 111,021.57 and 48,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,448.27, 111,021.57 and 48,611.01 is: 67,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,448.27 : 111,021.57 = 48,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,448.27/111,021.57 = 48,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,448.27x = 111,021.57 × 48,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,448.27x = 5,396,870,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,870,649.49/80,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,084.98

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