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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,415.77, 110,978.78 and 46,430.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,415.77, 110,978.78 and 46,430.47 is: 64,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,415.77 : 110,978.78 = 46,430.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,415.77/110,978.78 = 46,430.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,415.77x = 110,978.78 × 46,430.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,415.77x = 5,152,796,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,796,754.06/80,415.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,076.95

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