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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,535.66, 111,102.78 and 51,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,535.66, 111,102.78 and 51,845.04 is: 71,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,535.66 : 111,102.78 = 51,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,535.66/111,102.78 = 51,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,535.66x = 111,102.78 × 51,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,535.66x = 5,760,128,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,128,073.21/80,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,522.70

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