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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,321.76, 119,088.23 and 46,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,321.76, 119,088.23 and 46,065.69 is: 69,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,321.76 : 119,088.23 = 46,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,321.76/119,088.23 = 46,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,321.76x = 119,088.23 × 46,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,321.76x = 5,485,881,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,881,485.83/79,321.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,159.86

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