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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,885.21, 111,621.69 and 45,074.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,885.21, 111,621.69 and 45,074.43 is: 62,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,885.21 : 111,621.69 = 45,074.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,885.21/111,621.69 = 45,074.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,885.21x = 111,621.69 × 45,074.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,885.21x = 5,031,284,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,284,052.39/80,885.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,202.77

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