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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,609.52, 111,247.98 and 44,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,609.52, 111,247.98 and 44,798.60 is: 61,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,609.52 : 111,247.98 = 44,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,609.52/111,247.98 = 44,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,609.52x = 111,247.98 × 44,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,609.52x = 4,983,753,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,753,756.83/80,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,825.87

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