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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,735.72, 111,412.14 and 44,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,735.72, 111,412.14 and 44,927.24 is: 61,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,735.72 : 111,412.14 = 44,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,735.72/111,412.14 = 44,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,735.72x = 111,412.14 × 44,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,735.72x = 5,005,439,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,439,952.69/80,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,997.84

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