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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,560.35, 111,186.72 and 46,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,560.35, 111,186.72 and 46,562.94 is: 64,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,560.35 : 111,186.72 = 46,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,560.35/111,186.72 = 46,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,560.35x = 111,186.72 × 46,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,560.35x = 5,177,180,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,180,572.16/80,560.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,264.62

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