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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,302.98, 118,916.80 and 46,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,302.98, 118,916.80 and 46,033.24 is: 69,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,302.98 : 118,916.80 = 46,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,302.98/118,916.80 = 46,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,302.98x = 118,916.80 × 46,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,302.98x = 5,474,125,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,125,594.43/79,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,027.99

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