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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,841.72, 111,556.62 and 45,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,841.72, 111,556.62 and 45,029.88 is: 62,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,841.72 : 111,556.62 = 45,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,841.72/111,556.62 = 45,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,841.72x = 111,556.62 × 45,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,841.72x = 5,023,381,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,381,211.81/80,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,138.48

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