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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,865.70, 111,581.37 and 45,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,865.70, 111,581.37 and 45,047.62 is: 62,158.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,865.70 : 111,581.37 = 45,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,865.70/111,581.37 = 45,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,865.70x = 111,581.37 × 45,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,865.70x = 5,026,475,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,475,154.84/80,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,158.31

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