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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,015.71, 109,032.75 and 46,751.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,015.71, 109,032.75 and 46,751.33 is: 64,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,015.71 : 109,032.75 = 46,751.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,015.71/109,032.75 = 46,751.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,015.71x = 109,032.75 × 46,751.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,015.71x = 5,097,425,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,425,530.89/79,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,511.54

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