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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,588.53, 111,205.65 and 46,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,588.53, 111,205.65 and 46,599.22 is: 64,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,588.53 : 111,205.65 = 46,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,588.53/111,205.65 = 46,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,588.53x = 111,205.65 × 46,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,588.53x = 5,182,096,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,096,549.59/80,588.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,303.15

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