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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,603.85, 111,158.95 and 50,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,603.85, 111,158.95 and 50,379.51 is: 69,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,603.85 : 111,158.95 = 50,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,603.85/111,158.95 = 50,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,603.85x = 111,158.95 × 50,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,603.85x = 5,600,133,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,133,433.11/80,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,477.24

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