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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,360.55, 118,885.04 and 46,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,360.55, 118,885.04 and 46,010.52 is: 68,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,360.55 : 118,885.04 = 46,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,360.55/118,885.04 = 46,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,360.55x = 118,885.04 × 46,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,360.55x = 5,469,962,280.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,962,280.57/79,360.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,925.46

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