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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,674.42, 111,328.78 and 43,879.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,674.42, 111,328.78 and 43,879.71 is: 60,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,674.42 : 111,328.78 = 43,879.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,674.42/111,328.78 = 43,879.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,674.42x = 111,328.78 × 43,879.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,674.42x = 4,885,074,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,074,581.05/80,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,552.96

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