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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,693.85, 111,380.96 and 53,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,693.85, 111,380.96 and 53,836.29 is: 74,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,693.85 : 111,380.96 = 53,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,693.85/111,380.96 = 53,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,693.85x = 111,380.96 × 53,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,693.85x = 5,996,337,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,337,393.86/80,693.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,309.72

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