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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,705.80, 111,382.59 and 55,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,705.80, 111,382.59 and 55,203.76 is: 76,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,705.80 : 111,382.59 = 55,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,705.80/111,382.59 = 55,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,705.80x = 111,382.59 × 55,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,705.80x = 6,148,737,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,737,766.54/80,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,187.06

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