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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,168.92, 109,215.72 and 46,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,168.92, 109,215.72 and 46,883.16 is: 64,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,168.92 : 109,215.72 = 46,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,168.92/109,215.72 = 46,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,168.92x = 109,215.72 × 46,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,168.92x = 5,120,378,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,378,075.28/79,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,676.62

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