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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,979.93, 111,753.78 and 46,990.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,979.93, 111,753.78 and 46,990.29 is: 64,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,979.93 : 111,753.78 = 46,990.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,979.93/111,753.78 = 46,990.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,979.93x = 111,753.78 × 46,990.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,979.93x = 5,251,342,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,342,530.80/80,979.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,847.46

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