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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,615.32, 111,258.16 and 48,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,615.32, 111,258.16 and 48,783.54 is: 67,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,615.32 : 111,258.16 = 48,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,615.32/111,258.16 = 48,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,615.32x = 111,258.16 × 48,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,615.32x = 5,427,566,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,566,898.69/80,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,326.74

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