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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,546.58, 111,209.91 and 50,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,546.58, 111,209.91 and 50,345.46 is: 69,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,546.58 : 111,209.91 = 50,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,546.58/111,209.91 = 50,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,546.58x = 111,209.91 × 50,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,546.58x = 5,598,914,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,914,075.51/80,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,511.51

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