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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,119.88, 63,230.30 and 45,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,119.88, 63,230.30 and 45,279.12 is: 62,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,119.88 : 63,230.30 = 45,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,119.88/63,230.30 = 45,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,119.88x = 63,230.30 × 45,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,119.88x = 2,863,012,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,012,521.85/46,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,077.62

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