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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,325.52, 118,950.64 and 46,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,325.52, 118,950.64 and 46,055.92 is: 69,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,325.52 : 118,950.64 = 46,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,325.52/118,950.64 = 46,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,325.52x = 118,950.64 × 46,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,325.52x = 5,478,381,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,381,159.79/79,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,062.03

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