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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,710.72, 111,364.16 and 47,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,710.72, 111,364.16 and 47,170.24 is: 65,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,710.72 : 111,364.16 = 47,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,710.72/111,364.16 = 47,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,710.72x = 111,364.16 × 47,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,710.72x = 5,253,074,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,074,154.60/80,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,085.21

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