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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,496.12, 111,121.80 and 48,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,496.12, 111,121.80 and 48,246.12 is: 66,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,496.12 : 111,121.80 = 48,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,496.12/111,121.80 = 48,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,496.12x = 111,121.80 × 48,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,496.12x = 5,361,195,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,195,697.42/80,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,601.91

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