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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,268.84, 118,893.54 and 46,007

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,268.84, 118,893.54 and 46,007 is: 69,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,268.84 : 118,893.54 = 46,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,268.84/118,893.54 = 46,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,268.84x = 118,893.54 × 46,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,268.84x = 5,469,935,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,935,094.78/79,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,004.86

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