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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,548.42, 111,156.83 and 44,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,548.42, 111,156.83 and 44,741.77 is: 61,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,548.42 : 111,156.83 = 44,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,548.42/111,156.83 = 44,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,548.42x = 111,156.83 × 44,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,548.42x = 4,973,352,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,352,766.00/80,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,743.64

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