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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,866.42, 111,598.77 and 46,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,866.42, 111,598.77 and 46,874.32 is: 64,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,866.42 : 111,598.77 = 46,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,866.42/111,598.77 = 46,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,866.42x = 111,598.77 × 46,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,866.42x = 5,231,116,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,116,456.59/80,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,688.36

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