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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,921.76, 111,725.76 and 52,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,921.76, 111,725.76 and 52,254.24 is: 72,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,921.76 : 111,725.76 = 52,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,921.76/111,725.76 = 52,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,921.76x = 111,725.76 × 52,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,921.76x = 5,838,144,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,144,677.22/80,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,145.55

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