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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,665.75, 111,273.33 and 48,391.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,665.75, 111,273.33 and 48,391.78 is: 66,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,665.75 : 111,273.33 = 48,391.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,665.75/111,273.33 = 48,391.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,665.75x = 111,273.33 × 48,391.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,665.75x = 5,384,714,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,714,227.04/80,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,753.42

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