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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,553.62, 111,178.55 and 46,557.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,553.62, 111,178.55 and 46,557.41 is: 64,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,553.62 : 111,178.55 = 46,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,553.62/111,178.55 = 46,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,553.62x = 111,178.55 × 46,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,553.62x = 5,176,184,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,184,896.06/80,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,257.63

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