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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,016.99, 109,080.05 and 46,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,016.99, 109,080.05 and 46,741.46 is: 64,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,016.99 : 109,080.05 = 46,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,016.99/109,080.05 = 46,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,016.99x = 109,080.05 × 46,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,016.99x = 5,098,560,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,560,014.77/79,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,524.86

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