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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,466.24, 111,056.76 and 46,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,466.24, 111,056.76 and 46,932.24 is: 64,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,466.24 : 111,056.76 = 46,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,466.24/111,056.76 = 46,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,466.24x = 111,056.76 × 46,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,466.24x = 5,212,142,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,142,513.94/80,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,774.28

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