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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,507.86, 111,101.26 and 50,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,507.86, 111,101.26 and 50,310.74 is: 69,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,507.86 : 111,101.26 = 50,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,507.86/111,101.26 = 50,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,507.86x = 111,101.26 × 50,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,507.86x = 5,589,586,605.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,586,605.53/80,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,429.08

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