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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,581.92, 111,113.37 and 55,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,581.92, 111,113.37 and 55,092.42 is: 75,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,581.92 : 111,113.37 = 55,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,581.92/111,113.37 = 55,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,581.92x = 111,113.37 × 55,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,581.92x = 6,121,504,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,504,447.66/80,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,966.23

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