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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,952.64, 111,709.20 and 50,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,952.64, 111,709.20 and 50,736.88 is: 70,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,952.64 : 111,709.20 = 50,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,952.64/111,709.20 = 50,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,952.64x = 111,709.20 × 50,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,952.64x = 5,667,776,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,776,275.30/80,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,013.48

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