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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,842.36, 111,566.92 and 48,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,842.36, 111,566.92 and 48,586.84 is: 67,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,842.36 : 111,566.92 = 48,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,842.36/111,566.92 = 48,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,842.36x = 111,566.92 × 48,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,842.36x = 5,420,684,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,684,091.33/80,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,052.52

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