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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,958.86, 111,685.11 and 52,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,958.86, 111,685.11 and 52,654.22 is: 72,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,958.86 : 111,685.11 = 52,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,958.86/111,685.11 = 52,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,958.86x = 111,685.11 × 52,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,958.86x = 5,880,691,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,691,794.24/80,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,638.03

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