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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,652.75, 111,299.40 and 44,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,652.75, 111,299.40 and 44,838.15 is: 61,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,652.75 : 111,299.40 = 44,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,652.75/111,299.40 = 44,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,652.75x = 111,299.40 × 44,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,652.75x = 4,990,459,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,459,192.11/80,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.87

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