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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,987.02, 111,762.12 and 45,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,987.02, 111,762.12 and 45,176.92 is: 62,344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,987.02 : 111,762.12 = 45,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,987.02/111,762.12 = 45,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,987.02x = 111,762.12 × 45,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,987.02x = 5,049,068,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,068,354.27/80,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,344.17

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