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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,465.31, 111,016.43 and 46,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,465.31, 111,016.43 and 46,469.30 is: 64,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,465.31 : 111,016.43 = 46,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,465.31/111,016.43 = 46,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,465.31x = 111,016.43 × 46,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,465.31x = 5,158,855,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,855,003.17/80,465.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,112.78

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