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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,871.64, 111,603.12 and 46,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,871.64, 111,603.12 and 46,886.80 is: 64,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,871.64 : 111,603.12 = 46,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,871.64/111,603.12 = 46,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,871.64x = 111,603.12 × 46,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,871.64x = 5,232,713,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,713,166.82/80,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,703.93

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