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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,187.60, 109,315.34 and 46,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,187.60, 109,315.34 and 46,920.08 is: 64,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,187.60 : 109,315.34 = 46,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,187.60/109,315.34 = 46,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,187.60x = 109,315.34 × 46,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,187.60x = 5,129,084,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,084,498.03/79,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,771.31

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