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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,568.71, 119,346.72 and 46,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,568.71, 119,346.72 and 46,267.54 is: 69,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,568.71 : 119,346.72 = 46,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,568.71/119,346.72 = 46,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,568.71x = 119,346.72 × 46,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,568.71x = 5,521,879,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,879,141.47/79,568.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,397.62

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