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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,305.29, 118,920.27 and 46,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,305.29, 118,920.27 and 46,035.56 is: 69,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,305.29 : 118,920.27 = 46,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,305.29/118,920.27 = 46,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,305.29x = 118,920.27 × 46,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,305.29x = 5,474,561,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,561,224.80/79,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,031.48

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