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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,771.13, 111,469.47 and 53,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,771.13, 111,469.47 and 53,896.56 is: 74,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,771.13 : 111,469.47 = 53,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,771.13/111,469.47 = 53,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,771.13x = 111,469.47 × 53,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,771.13x = 6,007,820,978.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,820,978.02/80,771.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,380.80

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