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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,304.42, 118,918.96 and 46,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,304.42, 118,918.96 and 46,034.68 is: 69,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,304.42 : 118,918.96 = 46,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,304.42/118,918.96 = 46,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,304.42x = 118,918.96 × 46,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,304.42x = 5,474,395,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,395,857.15/79,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,030.15

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