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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,303.17, 118,917.08 and 46,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,303.17, 118,917.08 and 46,033.43 is: 69,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,303.17 : 118,917.08 = 46,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,303.17/118,917.08 = 46,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,303.17x = 118,917.08 × 46,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,303.17x = 5,474,161,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,161,077.98/79,303.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,028.28

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