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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,554.17, 119,325.01 and 46,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,554.17, 119,325.01 and 46,253 is: 69,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,554.17 : 119,325.01 = 46,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,554.17/119,325.01 = 46,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,554.17x = 119,325.01 × 46,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,554.17x = 5,519,139,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,139,687.53/79,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,375.87

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