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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,530.78, 111,137.62 and 44,720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,530.78, 111,137.62 and 44,720.79 is: 61,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,530.78 : 111,137.62 = 44,720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,530.78/111,137.62 = 44,720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,530.78x = 111,137.62 × 44,720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,530.78x = 4,970,161,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,161,941.52/80,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,717.54

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