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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,671.78, 111,318.53 and 44,856.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,671.78, 111,318.53 and 44,856.01 is: 61,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,671.78 : 111,318.53 = 44,856.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,671.78/111,318.53 = 44,856.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,671.78x = 111,318.53 × 44,856.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,671.78x = 4,993,305,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,305,094.87/80,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,896.55

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