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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,596.96, 111,218.68 and 44,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,596.96, 111,218.68 and 44,784.88 is: 61,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,596.96 : 111,218.68 = 44,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,596.96/111,218.68 = 44,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,596.96x = 111,218.68 × 44,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,596.96x = 4,980,915,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,915,237.56/80,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,800.29

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