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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,413.57, 119,082.62 and 46,143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,413.57, 119,082.62 and 46,143.23 is: 69,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,413.57 : 119,082.62 = 46,143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,413.57/119,082.62 = 46,143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,413.57x = 119,082.62 × 46,143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,413.57x = 5,494,856,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,856,243.61/79,413.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,192.91

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