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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,300.29, 118,912.77 and 46,030.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,300.29, 118,912.77 and 46,030.55 is: 69,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,300.29 : 118,912.77 = 46,030.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,300.29/118,912.77 = 46,030.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,300.29x = 118,912.77 × 46,030.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,300.29x = 5,473,620,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,620,502.41/79,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,023.97

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