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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,886.74, 111,577.28 and 50,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,886.74, 111,577.28 and 50,619.50 is: 69,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,886.74 : 111,577.28 = 50,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,886.74/111,577.28 = 50,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,886.74x = 111,577.28 × 50,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,886.74x = 5,647,985,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,985,313.98/80,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,825.85

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