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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,218.87, 110,713.71 and 46,220.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,218.87, 110,713.71 and 46,220.79 is: 63,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,218.87 : 110,713.71 = 46,220.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,218.87/110,713.71 = 46,220.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,218.87x = 110,713.71 × 46,220.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,218.87x = 5,117,275,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,275,140.03/80,218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,791.41

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