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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,846.27, 111,567.88 and 46,874.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,846.27, 111,567.88 and 46,874.57 is: 64,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,846.27 : 111,567.88 = 46,874.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,846.27/111,567.88 = 46,874.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,846.27x = 111,567.88 × 46,874.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,846.27x = 5,229,695,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,695,901.57/80,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,686.92

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