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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,008.12, 110,395.98 and 48,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,008.12, 110,395.98 and 48,179.08 is: 66,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,008.12 : 110,395.98 = 48,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,008.12/110,395.98 = 48,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,008.12x = 110,395.98 × 48,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,008.12x = 5,318,776,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,776,752.10/80,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,477.96

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