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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,460.96, 119,240.66 and 46,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,460.96, 119,240.66 and 46,196.68 is: 69,323.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,460.96 : 119,240.66 = 46,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,460.96/119,240.66 = 46,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,460.96x = 119,240.66 × 46,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,460.96x = 5,508,522,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,522,613.01/79,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,323.64

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