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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,431.18, 110,995.16 and 44,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,431.18, 110,995.16 and 44,621.20 is: 61,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,431.18 : 110,995.16 = 44,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,431.18/110,995.16 = 44,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,431.18x = 110,995.16 × 44,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,431.18x = 4,952,736,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,736,775.68/80,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,577.33

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