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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,235.95, 110,731.83 and 44,429.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,235.95, 110,731.83 and 44,429.29 is: 61,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,235.95 : 110,731.83 = 44,429.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,235.95/110,731.83 = 44,429.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,235.95x = 110,731.83 × 44,429.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,235.95x = 4,919,736,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,736,310.47/80,235.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,315.86

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