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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,017.96, 109,035.84 and 46,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,017.96, 109,035.84 and 46,753.56 is: 64,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,017.96 : 109,035.84 = 46,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,017.96/109,035.84 = 46,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,017.96x = 109,035.84 × 46,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,017.96x = 5,097,813,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,813,687.59/79,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,514.62

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