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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,930.32, 111,684.86 and 46,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,930.32, 111,684.86 and 46,940.24 is: 64,778.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,930.32 : 111,684.86 = 46,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,930.32/111,684.86 = 46,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,930.32x = 111,684.86 × 46,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,930.32x = 5,242,514,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,514,132.77/80,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,778.12

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