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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,011.99, 109,073.12 and 46,736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,011.99, 109,073.12 and 46,736.43 is: 64,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,011.99 : 109,073.12 = 46,736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,011.99/109,073.12 = 46,736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,011.99x = 109,073.12 × 46,736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,011.99x = 5,097,688,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,688,237.76/79,011.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,517.91

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