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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,501.76, 111,053.84 and 56,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,501.76, 111,053.84 and 56,641.59 is: 78,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,501.76 : 111,053.84 = 56,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,501.76/111,053.84 = 56,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,501.76x = 111,053.84 × 56,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,501.76x = 6,290,265,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,265,790.00/80,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,138.24

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