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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,885.79, 111,609.09 and 45,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,885.79, 111,609.09 and 45,074.88 is: 62,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,885.79 : 111,609.09 = 45,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,885.79/111,609.09 = 45,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,885.79x = 111,609.09 × 45,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,885.79x = 5,030,766,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,766,338.66/80,885.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,195.92

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