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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,536.76, 111,223.41 and 60,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,536.76, 111,223.41 and 60,361.69 is: 83,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,536.76 : 111,223.41 = 60,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,536.76/111,223.41 = 60,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,536.76x = 111,223.41 × 60,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,536.76x = 6,713,633,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,633,038.83/80,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,361.10

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