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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,168.26, 110,633.25 and 49,965.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,168.26, 110,633.25 and 49,965.79 is: 68,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,168.26 : 110,633.25 = 49,965.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,168.26/110,633.25 = 49,965.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,168.26x = 110,633.25 × 49,965.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,168.26x = 5,527,877,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,877,736.52/80,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,953.45

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