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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,434.59, 119,201.09 and 46,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,434.59, 119,201.09 and 46,170.32 is: 69,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,434.59 : 119,201.09 = 46,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,434.59/119,201.09 = 46,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,434.59x = 119,201.09 × 46,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,434.59x = 5,503,551,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,551,642.79/79,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,284.07

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