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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,684.52, 111,343.86 and 44,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,684.52, 111,343.86 and 44,872.80 is: 61,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,684.52 : 111,343.86 = 44,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,684.52/111,343.86 = 44,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,684.52x = 111,343.86 × 44,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,684.52x = 4,996,310,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,310,761.01/80,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,924.03

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