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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,468.04, 119,222.79 and 46,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,468.04, 119,222.79 and 46,156.08 is: 69,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,468.04 : 119,222.79 = 46,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,468.04/119,222.79 = 46,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,468.04x = 119,222.79 × 46,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,468.04x = 5,502,856,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,856,633.06/79,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.16

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