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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,417.44, 111,014.16 and 53,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,417.44, 111,014.16 and 53,604.64 is: 73,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,417.44 : 111,014.16 = 53,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,417.44/111,014.16 = 53,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,417.44x = 111,014.16 × 53,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,417.44x = 5,950,874,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,874,081.70/80,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,999.80

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