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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,574.78, 111,103.56 and 55,085.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,574.78, 111,103.56 and 55,085.31 is: 75,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,574.78 : 111,103.56 = 55,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,574.78/111,103.56 = 55,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,574.78x = 111,103.56 × 55,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,574.78x = 6,120,174,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,174,044.70/80,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,956.45

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