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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,424.54, 110,949.48 and 50,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,424.54, 110,949.48 and 50,217.35 is: 69,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,424.54 : 110,949.48 = 50,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,424.54/110,949.48 = 50,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,424.54x = 110,949.48 × 50,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,424.54x = 5,571,588,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,588,314.73/80,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,277.22

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