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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,218.81, 110,713.53 and 46,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,218.81, 110,713.53 and 46,220.78 is: 63,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,218.81 : 110,713.53 = 46,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,218.81/110,713.53 = 46,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,218.81x = 110,713.53 × 46,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,218.81x = 5,117,265,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,265,540.50/80,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,791.35

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