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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,302.17, 118,915.58 and 46,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,302.17, 118,915.58 and 46,032.43 is: 69,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,302.17 : 118,915.58 = 46,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,302.17/118,915.58 = 46,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,302.17x = 118,915.58 × 46,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,302.17x = 5,473,972,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,972,930.05/79,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,026.78

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