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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,445.22, 119,236.16 and 46,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,445.22, 119,236.16 and 46,118.98 is: 69,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,445.22 : 119,236.16 = 46,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,445.22/119,236.16 = 46,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,445.22x = 119,236.16 × 46,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,445.22x = 5,499,050,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,050,078.32/79,445.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,218.14

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