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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,572.72, 111,188.64 and 44,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,572.72, 111,188.64 and 44,762.08 is: 61,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,572.72 : 111,188.64 = 44,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,572.72/111,188.64 = 44,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,572.72x = 111,188.64 × 44,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,572.72x = 4,977,034,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,034,798.77/80,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,770.72

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