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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,556.63, 111,182.70 and 46,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,556.63, 111,182.70 and 46,560.42 is: 64,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,556.63 : 111,182.70 = 46,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,556.63/111,182.70 = 46,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,556.63x = 111,182.70 × 46,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,556.63x = 5,176,713,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,713,208.73/80,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,261.79

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