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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,658.72, 111,309.84 and 47,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,658.72, 111,309.84 and 47,124.72 is: 65,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,658.72 : 111,309.84 = 47,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,658.72/111,309.84 = 47,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,658.72x = 111,309.84 × 47,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,658.72x = 5,245,445,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,445,043.24/80,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,032.58

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