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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,324.08, 118,947.82 and 46,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,324.08, 118,947.82 and 46,052.52 is: 69,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,324.08 : 118,947.82 = 46,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,324.08/118,947.82 = 46,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,324.08x = 118,947.82 × 46,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,324.08x = 5,477,846,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,846,859.51/79,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,056.54

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