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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,405.76, 118,952.92 and 46,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,405.76, 118,952.92 and 46,055.76 is: 68,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,405.76 : 118,952.92 = 46,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,405.76/118,952.92 = 46,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,405.76x = 118,952.92 × 46,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,405.76x = 5,478,467,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,467,134.82/79,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,993.32

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