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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,009.31, 109,030.74 and 46,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,009.31, 109,030.74 and 46,745.60 is: 64,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,009.31 : 109,030.74 = 46,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,009.31/109,030.74 = 46,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,009.31x = 109,030.74 × 46,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,009.31x = 5,096,706,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,706,814.59/79,009.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,507.68

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