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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,808.80, 111,531.72 and 48,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,808.80, 111,531.72 and 48,995.12 is: 67,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,808.80 : 111,531.72 = 48,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,808.80/111,531.72 = 48,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,808.80x = 111,531.72 × 48,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,808.80x = 5,464,510,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,510,005.21/80,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,622.71

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