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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,438.64, 111,005.34 and 44,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,438.64, 111,005.34 and 44,628.56 is: 61,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,438.64 : 111,005.34 = 44,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,438.64/111,005.34 = 44,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,438.64x = 111,005.34 × 44,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,438.64x = 4,954,008,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,008,794.80/80,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,587.43

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