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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,304.29, 118,918.77 and 46,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,304.29, 118,918.77 and 46,034.56 is: 69,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,304.29 : 118,918.77 = 46,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,304.29/118,918.77 = 46,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,304.29x = 118,918.77 × 46,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,304.29x = 5,474,373,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,373,252.69/79,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,029.98

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