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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,017.02, 119,997.72 and 44,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,017.02, 119,997.72 and 44,532.52 is: 66,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,017.02 : 119,997.72 = 44,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,017.02/119,997.72 = 44,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,017.02x = 119,997.72 × 44,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,017.02x = 5,343,800,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,800,565.86/80,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,783.30

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