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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,997.52, 111,778.77 and 45,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,997.52, 111,778.77 and 45,194.50 is: 62,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,997.52 : 111,778.77 = 45,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,997.52/111,778.77 = 45,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,997.52x = 111,778.77 × 45,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,997.52x = 5,051,785,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,785,620.77/80,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,369.63

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