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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,379.50, 111,012.62 and 62,447.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,379.50, 111,012.62 and 62,447.31 is: 86,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,379.50 : 111,012.62 = 62,447.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,379.50/111,012.62 = 62,447.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,379.50x = 111,012.62 × 62,447.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,379.50x = 6,932,439,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,439,182.82/80,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,246.36

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