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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,184.56, 110,688.72 and 49,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,184.56, 110,688.72 and 49,984.88 is: 69,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,184.56 : 110,688.72 = 49,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,184.56/110,688.72 = 49,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,184.56x = 110,688.72 × 49,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,184.56x = 5,532,762,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,762,386.55/80,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,000.35

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