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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,785.82, 111,468.15 and 48,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,785.82, 111,468.15 and 48,936.22 is: 67,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,785.82 : 111,468.15 = 48,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,785.82/111,468.15 = 48,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,785.82x = 111,468.15 × 48,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,785.82x = 5,454,829,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,829,632.72/80,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,522.12

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