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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,731.56, 111,392.10 and 48,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,731.56, 111,392.10 and 48,901.80 is: 67,473.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,731.56 : 111,392.10 = 48,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,731.56/111,392.10 = 48,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,731.56x = 111,392.10 × 48,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,731.56x = 5,447,274,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,274,195.78/80,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,473.91

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