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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,755.67, 111,327.35 and 56,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,755.67, 111,327.35 and 56,808.02 is: 78,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,755.67 : 111,327.35 = 56,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,755.67/111,327.35 = 56,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,755.67x = 111,327.35 × 56,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,755.67x = 6,324,286,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,286,319.63/80,755.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,313.83

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