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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,541.84, 111,131.16 and 46,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,541.84, 111,131.16 and 46,538.16 is: 64,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,541.84 : 111,131.16 = 46,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,541.84/111,131.16 = 46,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,541.84x = 111,131.16 × 46,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,541.84x = 5,171,839,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,839,705.07/80,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,213.08

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