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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,413.50, 110,970.72 and 46,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,413.50, 110,970.72 and 46,885.98 is: 64,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,413.50 : 110,970.72 = 46,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,413.50/110,970.72 = 46,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,413.50x = 110,970.72 × 46,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,413.50x = 5,202,970,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,970,958.51/80,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,702.70

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