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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,146.44, 110,603.16 and 49,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,146.44, 110,603.16 and 49,943.97 is: 68,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,146.44 : 110,603.16 = 49,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,146.44/110,603.16 = 49,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,146.44x = 110,603.16 × 49,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,146.44x = 5,523,960,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,960,904.95/80,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,923.35

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