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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,550.63, 111,156.75 and 44,742.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,550.63, 111,156.75 and 44,742.91 is: 61,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,550.63 : 111,156.75 = 44,742.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,550.63/111,156.75 = 44,742.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,550.63x = 111,156.75 × 44,742.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,550.63x = 4,973,476,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,476,461.14/80,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,743.48

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