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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,601.85, 111,156.19 and 50,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,601.85, 111,156.19 and 50,377.51 is: 69,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,601.85 : 111,156.19 = 50,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,601.85/111,156.19 = 50,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,601.85x = 111,156.19 × 50,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,601.85x = 5,599,772,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,772,073.29/80,601.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,474.49

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