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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,760.78, 111,455.91 and 46,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,760.78, 111,455.91 and 46,778.40 is: 64,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,760.78 : 111,455.91 = 46,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,760.78/111,455.91 = 46,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,760.78x = 111,455.91 × 46,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,760.78x = 5,213,729,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,729,140.34/80,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,557.69

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