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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,771.97, 111,462.71 and 44,960.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,771.97, 111,462.71 and 44,960.79 is: 62,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,771.97 : 111,462.71 = 44,960.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,771.97/111,462.71 = 44,960.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,771.97x = 111,462.71 × 44,960.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,771.97x = 5,011,451,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,451,272.34/80,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,044.44

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