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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,478.44, 111,051.24 and 44,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,478.44, 111,051.24 and 44,669.96 is: 61,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,478.44 : 111,051.24 = 44,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,478.44/111,051.24 = 44,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,478.44x = 111,051.24 × 44,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,478.44x = 4,960,654,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,654,448.75/80,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,639.55

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