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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,913.81, 111,615.32 and 50,646.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,913.81, 111,615.32 and 50,646.59 is: 69,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,913.81 : 111,615.32 = 50,646.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,913.81/111,615.32 = 50,646.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,913.81x = 111,615.32 × 50,646.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,913.81x = 5,652,934,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,934,538.45/80,913.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,863.66

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