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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,683.56, 111,341.73 and 44,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,683.56, 111,341.73 and 44,872.80 is: 61,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,683.56 : 111,341.73 = 44,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,683.56/111,341.73 = 44,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,683.56x = 111,341.73 × 44,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,683.56x = 4,996,215,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,215,181.94/80,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,923.58

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