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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,402.76, 118,948.42 and 46,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,402.76, 118,948.42 and 46,052.76 is: 68,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,402.76 : 118,948.42 = 46,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,402.76/118,948.42 = 46,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,402.76x = 118,948.42 × 46,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,402.76x = 5,477,903,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,903,038.64/79,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,988.82

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