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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,869.50, 111,598.42 and 45,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,869.50, 111,598.42 and 45,058.74 is: 62,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,869.50 : 111,598.42 = 45,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,869.50/111,598.42 = 45,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,869.50x = 111,598.42 × 45,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,869.50x = 5,028,484,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,484,191.19/80,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,180.23

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