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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,878.75, 111,613.89 and 46,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,878.75, 111,613.89 and 46,889.80 is: 64,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,878.75 : 111,613.89 = 46,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,878.75/111,613.89 = 46,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,878.75x = 111,613.89 × 46,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,878.75x = 5,233,552,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,552,979.32/80,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,708.63

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