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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,185.09, 109,311.89 and 46,917.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,185.09, 109,311.89 and 46,917.57 is: 64,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,185.09 : 109,311.89 = 46,917.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,185.09/109,311.89 = 46,917.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,185.09x = 109,311.89 × 46,917.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,185.09x = 5,128,648,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,648,016.32/79,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,767.85

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