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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,968.02, 111,790.92 and 52,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,968.02, 111,790.92 and 52,356.90 is: 72,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,968.02 : 111,790.92 = 52,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,968.02/111,790.92 = 52,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,968.02x = 111,790.92 × 52,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,968.02x = 5,853,025,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,025,711.57/80,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,288.12

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