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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,463.96, 119,245.16 and 46,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,463.96, 119,245.16 and 46,199.68 is: 69,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,463.96 : 119,245.16 = 46,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,463.96/119,245.16 = 46,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,463.96x = 119,245.16 × 46,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,463.96x = 5,509,088,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,088,233.55/79,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,328.14

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