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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,289.19, 118,976.85 and 46,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,289.19, 118,976.85 and 46,033.16 is: 69,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,289.19 : 118,976.85 = 46,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,289.19/118,976.85 = 46,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,289.19x = 118,976.85 × 46,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,289.19x = 5,476,879,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,879,777.46/79,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,074.73

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