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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,303.79, 118,918.02 and 46,034.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,303.79, 118,918.02 and 46,034.06 is: 69,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,303.79 : 118,918.02 = 46,034.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,303.79/118,918.02 = 46,034.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,303.79x = 118,918.02 × 46,034.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,303.79x = 5,474,279,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,279,267.76/79,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,029.23

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