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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,057.57, 119,920.27 and 46,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,057.57, 119,920.27 and 46,676.39 is: 69,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,057.57 : 119,920.27 = 46,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,057.57/119,920.27 = 46,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,057.57x = 119,920.27 × 46,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,057.57x = 5,597,445,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,445,291.43/80,057.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,917.75

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