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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,477.44, 110,991.78 and 60,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,477.44, 110,991.78 and 60,378.88 is: 83,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,477.44 : 110,991.78 = 60,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,477.44/110,991.78 = 60,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,477.44x = 110,991.78 × 60,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,477.44x = 6,701,559,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,559,365.61/80,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,272.52

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