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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,835.79, 111,553.42 and 46,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,835.79, 111,553.42 and 46,863.98 is: 64,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,835.79 : 111,553.42 = 46,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,835.79/111,553.42 = 46,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,835.79x = 111,553.42 × 46,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,835.79x = 5,227,837,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,837,243.81/80,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,672.31

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