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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,479.62, 111,067.48 and 46,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,479.62, 111,067.48 and 46,499.58 is: 64,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,479.62 : 111,067.48 = 46,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,479.62/111,067.48 = 46,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,479.62x = 111,067.48 × 46,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,479.62x = 5,164,591,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,591,171.66/80,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,172.66

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