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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,059.59, 119,923.25 and 46,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,059.59, 119,923.25 and 46,678.41 is: 69,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,059.59 : 119,923.25 = 46,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,059.59/119,923.25 = 46,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,059.59x = 119,923.25 × 46,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,059.59x = 5,597,826,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,826,398.64/80,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,920.75

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