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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,755.96, 111,457.90 and 48,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,755.96, 111,457.90 and 48,952.12 is: 67,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,755.96 : 111,457.90 = 48,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,755.96/111,457.90 = 48,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,755.96x = 111,457.90 × 48,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,755.96x = 5,456,100,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,100,495.75/80,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,562.82

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