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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,041.24, 110,458.20 and 44,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,041.24, 110,458.20 and 44,231.20 is: 61,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,041.24 : 110,458.20 = 44,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,041.24/110,458.20 = 44,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,041.24x = 110,458.20 × 44,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,041.24x = 4,885,698,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,698,735.84/80,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,039.77

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