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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,432.50, 110,996.94 and 46,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,432.50, 110,996.94 and 46,904.98 is: 64,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,432.50 : 110,996.94 = 46,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,432.50/110,996.94 = 46,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,432.50x = 110,996.94 × 46,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,432.50x = 5,206,309,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,309,250.76/80,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,728.92

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