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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,486.22, 119,132.49 and 43,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,486.22, 119,132.49 and 43,946.12 is: 65,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,486.22 : 119,132.49 = 43,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,486.22/119,132.49 = 43,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,486.22x = 119,132.49 × 43,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,486.22x = 5,235,410,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,410,701.44/79,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,865.64

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