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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,471.58, 111,052 and 44,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,471.58, 111,052 and 44,663.92 is: 61,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,471.58 : 111,052 = 44,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,471.58/111,052 = 44,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,471.58x = 111,052 × 44,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,471.58x = 4,960,017,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,017,643.84/80,471.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,636.89

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