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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,385.44, 110,902.08 and 48,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,385.44, 110,902.08 and 48,542.72 is: 66,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,385.44 : 110,902.08 = 48,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,385.44/110,902.08 = 48,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,385.44x = 110,902.08 × 48,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,385.44x = 5,383,488,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,488,616.86/80,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,970.94

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