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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,803.48, 111,470.52 and 52,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,803.48, 111,470.52 and 52,498.84 is: 72,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,803.48 : 111,470.52 = 52,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,803.48/111,470.52 = 52,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,803.48x = 111,470.52 × 52,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,803.48x = 5,852,072,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,072,994.20/80,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,423.53

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