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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,466.82, 111,018.50 and 46,470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,466.82, 111,018.50 and 46,470.81 is: 64,114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,466.82 : 111,018.50 = 46,470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,466.82/111,018.50 = 46,470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,466.82x = 111,018.50 × 46,470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,466.82x = 5,159,119,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,119,978.22/80,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,114.88

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