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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,537.34, 109,755.07 and 46,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,537.34, 109,755.07 and 46,826.57 is: 64,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,537.34 : 109,755.07 = 46,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,537.34/109,755.07 = 46,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,537.34x = 109,755.07 × 46,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,537.34x = 5,139,453,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,453,625.53/79,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,616.86

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