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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,186.72, 110,652.32 and 44,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,186.72, 110,652.32 and 44,374.20 is: 61,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,186.72 : 110,652.32 = 44,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,186.72/110,652.32 = 44,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,186.72x = 110,652.32 × 44,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,186.72x = 4,910,108,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,108,178.14/80,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,233.43

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