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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,348.88, 110,879.68 and 44,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,348.88, 110,879.68 and 44,538.56 is: 61,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,348.88 : 110,879.68 = 44,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,348.88/110,879.68 = 44,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,348.88x = 110,879.68 × 44,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,348.88x = 4,938,421,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,421,280.46/80,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,462.23

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