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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,408.34, 110,890.89 and 50,196.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,408.34, 110,890.89 and 50,196.47 is: 69,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,408.34 : 110,890.89 = 50,196.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,408.34/110,890.89 = 50,196.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,408.34x = 110,890.89 × 50,196.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,408.34x = 5,566,330,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,330,678.70/80,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,225.79

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