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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,590.50, 111,212.69 and 44,779.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,590.50, 111,212.69 and 44,779.59 is: 61,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,590.50 : 111,212.69 = 44,779.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,590.50/111,212.69 = 44,779.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,590.50x = 111,212.69 × 44,779.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,590.50x = 4,980,058,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,058,437.10/80,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,794.61

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