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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,030.35, 109,047.69 and 46,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,030.35, 109,047.69 and 46,748.88 is: 64,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,030.35 : 109,047.69 = 46,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,030.35/109,047.69 = 46,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,030.35x = 109,047.69 × 46,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,030.35x = 5,097,857,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,857,374.09/79,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,505.06

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