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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,289.76, 110,925.84 and 55,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,289.76, 110,925.84 and 55,272.64 is: 76,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,289.76 : 110,925.84 = 55,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,289.76/110,925.84 = 55,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,289.76x = 110,925.84 × 55,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,289.76x = 6,131,164,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,164,021.02/80,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,362.96

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