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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,042.59, 109,082.77 and 46,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,042.59, 109,082.77 and 46,795.71 is: 64,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,042.59 : 109,082.77 = 46,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,042.59/109,082.77 = 46,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,042.59x = 109,082.77 × 46,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,042.59x = 5,104,605,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,605,962.99/79,042.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,580.45

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