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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,520.83, 111,129.00 and 48,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,520.83, 111,129.00 and 48,689.96 is: 67,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,520.83 : 111,129.00 = 48,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,520.83/111,129.00 = 48,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,520.83x = 111,129.00 × 48,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,520.83x = 5,410,865,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,865,765.75/80,520.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,198.34

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