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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,782.56, 111,486.96 and 47,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,782.56, 111,486.96 and 47,259.36 is: 65,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,782.56 : 111,486.96 = 47,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,782.56/111,486.96 = 47,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,782.56x = 111,486.96 × 47,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,782.56x = 5,268,802,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,802,377.95/80,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,222.03

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