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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,833.40, 111,550.12 and 46,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,833.40, 111,550.12 and 46,861.58 is: 64,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,833.40 : 111,550.12 = 46,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,833.40/111,550.12 = 46,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,833.40x = 111,550.12 × 46,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,833.40x = 5,227,414,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,414,615.80/80,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,668.99

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