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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,530.85, 111,132.76 and 44,720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,530.85, 111,132.76 and 44,720.87 is: 61,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,530.85 : 111,132.76 = 44,720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,530.85/111,132.76 = 44,720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,530.85x = 111,132.76 × 44,720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,530.85x = 4,969,952,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,952,933.43/80,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,714.89

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