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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,540.58, 111,154.81 and 46,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,540.58, 111,154.81 and 46,088.50 is: 63,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,540.58 : 111,154.81 = 46,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,540.58/111,154.81 = 46,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,540.58x = 111,154.81 × 46,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,540.58x = 5,122,958,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,958,460.69/80,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,607.17

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