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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,849.89, 111,572.91 and 45,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,849.89, 111,572.91 and 45,039.99 is: 62,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,849.89 : 111,572.91 = 45,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,849.89/111,572.91 = 45,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,849.89x = 111,572.91 × 45,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,849.89x = 5,025,242,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,242,750.67/80,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,155.22

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