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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,991.81, 111,749.34 and 49,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,991.81, 111,749.34 and 49,154.76 is: 67,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,991.81 : 111,749.34 = 49,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,991.81/111,749.34 = 49,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,991.81x = 111,749.34 × 49,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,991.81x = 5,493,011,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,011,987.86/80,991.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,821.82

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