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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,290.94, 118,979.48 and 46,034.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,290.94, 118,979.48 and 46,034.91 is: 69,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,290.94 : 118,979.48 = 46,034.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,290.94/118,979.48 = 46,034.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,290.94x = 118,979.48 × 46,034.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,290.94x = 5,477,209,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,209,423.47/79,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.37

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