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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,412.66, 110,896.82 and 50,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,412.66, 110,896.82 and 50,200.78 is: 69,231.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,412.66 : 110,896.82 = 50,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,412.66/110,896.82 = 50,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,412.66x = 110,896.82 × 50,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,412.66x = 5,567,106,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,106,863.52/80,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,231.72

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