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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,981.04, 111,755.52 and 45,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,981.04, 111,755.52 and 45,172.56 is: 62,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,981.04 : 111,755.52 = 45,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,981.04/111,755.52 = 45,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,981.04x = 111,755.52 × 45,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,981.04x = 5,048,282,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,282,932.53/80,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,339.07

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