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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,208.82, 109,274.67 and 46,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,208.82, 109,274.67 and 46,938.42 is: 64,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,208.82 : 109,274.67 = 46,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,208.82/109,274.67 = 46,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,208.82x = 109,274.67 × 46,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,208.82x = 5,129,180,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,180,355.82/79,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,755.17

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