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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,831.93, 111,548.24 and 46,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,831.93, 111,548.24 and 46,846.96 is: 64,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,831.93 : 111,548.24 = 46,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,831.93/111,548.24 = 46,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,831.93x = 111,548.24 × 46,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,831.93x = 5,225,695,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,695,599.92/80,831.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,648.91

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