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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,321.07, 118,943.33 and 46,049.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,321.07, 118,943.33 and 46,049.51 is: 69,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,321.07 : 118,943.33 = 46,049.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,321.07/118,943.33 = 46,049.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,321.07x = 118,943.33 × 46,049.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,321.07x = 5,477,282,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,282,121.83/79,321.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,052.05

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