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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,963.28, 111,739.37 and 46,518.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,963.28, 111,739.37 and 46,518.71 is: 64,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,963.28 : 111,739.37 = 46,518.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,963.28/111,739.37 = 46,518.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,963.28x = 111,739.37 × 46,518.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,963.28x = 5,197,970,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,970,557.32/80,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,201.58

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