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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,826.57, 111,502.04 and 62,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,826.57, 111,502.04 and 62,798.20 is: 86,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,826.57 : 111,502.04 = 62,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,826.57/111,502.04 = 62,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,826.57x = 111,502.04 × 62,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,826.57x = 7,002,126,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,126,815.58/80,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,631.50

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