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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,541.50, 111,251.86 and 61,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,541.50, 111,251.86 and 61,304.40 is: 84,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,541.50 : 111,251.86 = 61,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,541.50/111,251.86 = 61,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,541.50x = 111,251.86 × 61,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,541.50x = 6,820,228,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,228,526.18/80,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,679.68

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