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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,683.25, 111,342.89 and 47,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,683.25, 111,342.89 and 47,149.25 is: 65,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,683.25 : 111,342.89 = 47,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,683.25/111,342.89 = 47,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,683.25x = 111,342.89 × 47,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,683.25x = 5,249,733,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,733,520.59/80,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,065.97

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