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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,967.50, 111,744.90 and 47,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,967.50, 111,744.90 and 47,433.50 is: 65,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,967.50 : 111,744.90 = 47,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,967.50/111,744.90 = 47,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,967.50x = 111,744.90 × 47,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,967.50x = 5,300,451,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,451,714.15/80,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,463.94

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