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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,968.76, 111,706.80 and 46,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,968.76, 111,706.80 and 46,958.18 is: 64,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,968.76 : 111,706.80 = 46,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,968.76/111,706.80 = 46,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,968.76x = 111,706.80 × 46,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,968.76x = 5,245,547,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,547,915.35/80,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,784.83

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