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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,931.82, 111,686.93 and 46,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,931.82, 111,686.93 and 46,941.75 is: 64,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,931.82 : 111,686.93 = 46,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,931.82/111,686.93 = 46,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,931.82x = 111,686.93 × 46,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,931.82x = 5,242,779,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,779,946.33/80,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,780.21

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