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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,719.12, 111,360.18 and 52,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,719.12, 111,360.18 and 52,035.40 is: 71,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,719.12 : 111,360.18 = 52,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,719.12/111,360.18 = 52,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,719.12x = 111,360.18 × 52,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,719.12x = 5,794,671,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,671,510.37/80,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,788.09

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