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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,704.32, 111,326.46 and 48,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,704.32, 111,326.46 and 48,430.68 is: 66,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,704.32 : 111,326.46 = 48,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,704.32/111,326.46 = 48,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,704.32x = 111,326.46 × 48,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,704.32x = 5,391,616,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,616,159.79/80,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,807.03

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