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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,865.68, 111,595.73 and 46,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,865.68, 111,595.73 and 46,876.05 is: 64,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,865.68 : 111,595.73 = 46,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,865.68/111,595.73 = 46,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,865.68x = 111,595.73 × 46,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,865.68x = 5,231,166,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,166,784.89/80,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,689.58

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