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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,788.56, 111,459.36 and 46,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,788.56, 111,459.36 and 46,778.48 is: 64,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,788.56 : 111,459.36 = 46,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,788.56/111,459.36 = 46,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,788.56x = 111,459.36 × 46,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,788.56x = 5,213,899,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,899,721.22/80,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,537.60

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