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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,566.21, 119,342.97 and 46,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,566.21, 119,342.97 and 46,265.04 is: 69,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,566.21 : 119,342.97 = 46,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,566.21/119,342.97 = 46,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,566.21x = 119,342.97 × 46,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,566.21x = 5,521,407,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,407,280.77/79,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,393.87

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