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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,492.43, 111,079.98 and 50,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,492.43, 111,079.98 and 50,295.28 is: 69,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,492.43 : 111,079.98 = 50,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,492.43/111,079.98 = 50,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,492.43x = 111,079.98 × 50,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,492.43x = 5,586,798,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,798,768.52/80,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,407.75

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