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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,995.33, 111,700.89 and 50,783.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,995.33, 111,700.89 and 50,783.95 is: 70,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,995.33 : 111,700.89 = 50,783.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,995.33/111,700.89 = 50,783.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,995.33x = 111,700.89 × 50,783.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,995.33x = 5,672,612,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,612,158.80/80,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.29

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