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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,213.68, 120,280.02 and 46,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,213.68, 120,280.02 and 46,943.74 is: 70,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,213.68 : 120,280.02 = 46,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,213.68/120,280.02 = 46,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,213.68x = 120,280.02 × 46,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,213.68x = 5,646,393,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,393,509.34/80,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,391.90

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