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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,430.35, 119,194.76 and 46,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,430.35, 119,194.76 and 46,166.08 is: 69,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,430.35 : 119,194.76 = 46,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,430.35/119,194.76 = 46,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,430.35x = 119,194.76 × 46,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,430.35x = 5,502,754,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,754,229.77/79,430.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,277.73

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