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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,783.21, 111,463.91 and 46,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,783.21, 111,463.91 and 46,789.63 is: 64,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,783.21 : 111,463.91 = 46,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,783.21/111,463.91 = 46,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,783.21x = 111,463.91 × 46,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,783.21x = 5,215,354,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,354,873.31/80,783.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,559.89

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