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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,974.79, 111,745.29 and 46,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,974.79, 111,745.29 and 46,990.18 is: 64,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,974.79 : 111,745.29 = 46,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,974.79/111,745.29 = 46,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,974.79x = 111,745.29 × 46,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,974.79x = 5,250,931,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,931,291.25/80,974.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,846.49

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