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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,178.52, 110,644.70 and 44,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,178.52, 110,644.70 and 44,368.51 is: 61,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,178.52 : 110,644.70 = 44,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,178.52/110,644.70 = 44,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,178.52x = 110,644.70 × 44,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,178.52x = 4,909,140,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,140,478.40/80,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,227.63

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