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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,017.60, 109,035.33 and 46,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,017.60, 109,035.33 and 46,753.20 is: 64,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,017.60 : 109,035.33 = 46,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,017.60/109,035.33 = 46,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,017.60x = 109,035.33 × 46,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,017.60x = 5,097,750,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,750,590.56/79,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,514.12

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