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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,793.59, 111,499.75 and 48,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,793.59, 111,499.75 and 48,538.07 is: 66,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,793.59 : 111,499.75 = 48,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,793.59/111,499.75 = 48,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,793.59x = 111,499.75 × 48,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,793.59x = 5,411,983,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,983,130.43/80,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,985.30

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