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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,498.53, 111,086.92 and 46,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,498.53, 111,086.92 and 46,043.03 is: 63,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,498.53 : 111,086.92 = 46,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,498.53/111,086.92 = 46,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,498.53x = 111,086.92 × 46,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,498.53x = 5,114,778,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,778,595.94/80,498.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,538.78

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