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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,588.88, 111,138.24 and 50,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,588.88, 111,138.24 and 50,364.54 is: 69,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,588.88 : 111,138.24 = 50,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,588.88/111,138.24 = 50,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,588.88x = 111,138.24 × 50,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,588.88x = 5,597,426,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,426,334.01/80,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,456.56

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