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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,842.86, 111,571.94 and 44,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,842.86, 111,571.94 and 44,548.05 is: 61,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,842.86 : 111,571.94 = 44,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,842.86/111,571.94 = 44,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,842.86x = 111,571.94 × 44,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,842.86x = 4,970,312,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,312,138.98/80,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,481.15

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