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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,447.96, 119,221.14 and 46,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,447.96, 119,221.14 and 46,183.66 is: 69,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,447.96 : 119,221.14 = 46,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,447.96/119,221.14 = 46,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,447.96x = 119,221.14 × 46,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,447.96x = 5,506,068,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,068,594.57/79,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,304.09

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