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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,683.49, 111,341.63 and 44,872.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,683.49, 111,341.63 and 44,872.73 is: 61,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,683.49 : 111,341.63 = 44,872.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,683.49/111,341.63 = 44,872.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,683.49x = 111,341.63 × 44,872.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,683.49x = 4,996,202,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,202,119.68/80,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,923.48

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