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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,624.94, 111,312.24 and 51,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,624.94, 111,312.24 and 51,954.72 is: 71,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,624.94 : 111,312.24 = 51,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,624.94/111,312.24 = 51,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,624.94x = 111,312.24 × 51,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,624.94x = 5,783,196,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,196,261.77/80,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,729.62

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