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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,560.96, 111,214.52 and 50,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,560.96, 111,214.52 and 50,363.08 is: 69,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,560.96 : 111,214.52 = 50,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,560.96/111,214.52 = 50,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,560.96x = 111,214.52 × 50,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,560.96x = 5,601,105,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,105,767.92/80,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,526.30

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