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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,989.61, 111,777.95 and 49,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,989.61, 111,777.95 and 49,152.35 is: 67,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,989.61 : 111,777.95 = 49,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,989.61/111,777.95 = 49,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,989.61x = 111,777.95 × 49,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,989.61x = 5,494,149,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,149,323.01/80,989.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,837.71

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