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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,058.42, 110,407.17 and 48,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,058.42, 110,407.17 and 48,171.96 is: 66,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,058.42 : 110,407.17 = 48,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,058.42/110,407.17 = 48,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,058.42x = 110,407.17 × 48,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,058.42x = 5,318,529,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,529,776.95/80,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,433.11

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