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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,991.71, 111,768.24 and 45,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,991.71, 111,768.24 and 45,181.69 is: 62,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,991.71 : 111,768.24 = 45,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,991.71/111,768.24 = 45,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,991.71x = 111,768.24 × 45,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,991.71x = 5,049,877,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,877,971.53/80,991.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,350.56

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