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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,131.83, 109,184.46 and 46,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,131.83, 109,184.46 and 46,850.42 is: 64,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,131.83 : 109,184.46 = 46,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,131.83/109,184.46 = 46,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,131.83x = 109,184.46 × 46,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,131.83x = 5,115,337,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,337,262.55/79,131.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,643.23

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