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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,722.56, 111,379.68 and 48,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,722.56, 111,379.68 and 48,892.80 is: 67,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,722.56 : 111,379.68 = 48,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,722.56/111,379.68 = 48,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,722.56x = 111,379.68 × 48,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,722.56x = 5,445,664,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,664,418.30/80,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,461.49

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