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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,146.72, 110,599.77 and 43,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,146.72, 110,599.77 and 43,848.01 is: 60,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,146.72 : 110,599.77 = 43,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,146.72/110,599.77 = 43,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,146.72x = 110,599.77 × 43,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,146.72x = 4,849,579,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,579,820.96/80,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,508.77

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