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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,534.62, 109,767.69 and 46,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,534.62, 109,767.69 and 46,000.62 is: 63,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,534.62 : 109,767.69 = 46,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,534.62/109,767.69 = 46,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,534.62x = 109,767.69 × 46,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,534.62x = 5,049,381,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,381,795.97/79,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,486.59

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