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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,013.28, 110,419.14 and 55,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,013.28, 110,419.14 and 55,849.36 is: 77,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,013.28 : 110,419.14 = 55,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,013.28/110,419.14 = 55,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,013.28x = 110,419.14 × 55,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,013.28x = 6,166,838,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,838,300.75/80,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,072.68

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