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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,834.53, 111,551.67 and 46,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,834.53, 111,551.67 and 46,862.71 is: 64,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,834.53 : 111,551.67 = 46,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,834.53/111,551.67 = 46,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,834.53x = 111,551.67 × 46,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,834.53x = 5,227,613,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,613,282.35/80,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,670.55

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