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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,771.54, 111,468 and 44,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,771.54, 111,468 and 44,959.28 is: 62,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,771.54 : 111,468 = 44,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,771.54/111,468 = 44,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,771.54x = 111,468 × 44,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,771.54x = 5,011,521,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,521,023.04/80,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,045.63

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