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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,302.79, 118,916.52 and 46,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,302.79, 118,916.52 and 46,033.06 is: 69,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,302.79 : 118,916.52 = 46,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,302.79/118,916.52 = 46,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,302.79x = 118,916.52 × 46,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,302.79x = 5,474,091,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,091,300.15/79,302.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,027.73

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