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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,770.28, 111,462.01 and 47,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,770.28, 111,462.01 and 47,236.28 is: 65,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,770.28 : 111,462.01 = 47,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,770.28/111,462.01 = 47,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,770.28x = 111,462.01 × 47,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,770.28x = 5,265,050,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,050,038.32/80,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,185.49

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