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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,509.61, 111,080.70 and 50,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,509.61, 111,080.70 and 50,325.64 is: 69,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,509.61 : 111,080.70 = 50,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,509.61/111,080.70 = 50,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,509.61x = 111,080.70 × 50,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,509.61x = 5,590,207,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,207,041.45/80,509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,435.27

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