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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,853.70, 111,581.55 and 45,043.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,853.70, 111,581.55 and 45,043.69 is: 62,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,853.70 : 111,581.55 = 45,043.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,853.70/111,581.55 = 45,043.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,853.70x = 111,581.55 × 45,043.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,853.70x = 5,026,044,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,044,747.92/80,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,162.21

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