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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,983.56, 111,767.04 and 47,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,983.56, 111,767.04 and 47,449.56 is: 65,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,983.56 : 111,767.04 = 47,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,983.56/111,767.04 = 47,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,983.56x = 111,767.04 × 47,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,983.56x = 5,303,296,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,296,870.50/80,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,486.09

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