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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,733.33, 111,436.76 and 52,053.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,733.33, 111,436.76 and 52,053.03 is: 71,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,733.33 : 111,436.76 = 52,053.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,733.33/111,436.76 = 52,053.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,733.33x = 111,436.76 × 52,053.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,733.33x = 5,800,621,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,621,141.52/80,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,849.15

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