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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,195.57, 109,272.88 and 46,940.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,195.57, 109,272.88 and 46,940.29 is: 64,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,195.57 : 109,272.88 = 46,940.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,195.57/109,272.88 = 46,940.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,195.57x = 109,272.88 × 46,940.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,195.57x = 5,129,300,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,300,461.83/79,195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,767.52

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