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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,847.42, 111,572.80 and 45,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,847.42, 111,572.80 and 45,037.42 is: 62,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,847.42 : 111,572.80 = 45,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,847.42/111,572.80 = 45,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,847.42x = 111,572.80 × 45,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,847.42x = 5,024,951,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,951,054.18/80,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,153.51

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