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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,005.59, 110,429.70 and 49,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,005.59, 110,429.70 and 49,772.88 is: 68,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,005.59 : 110,429.70 = 49,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,005.59/110,429.70 = 49,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,005.59x = 110,429.70 × 49,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,005.59x = 5,496,404,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,404,206.54/80,005.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,700.25

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