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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,598.95, 111,194.71 and 46,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,598.95, 111,194.71 and 46,601.21 is: 64,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,598.95 : 111,194.71 = 46,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,598.95/111,194.71 = 46,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,598.95x = 111,194.71 × 46,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,598.95x = 5,181,807,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,807,798.59/80,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,291.26

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