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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,585.88, 109,828.58 and 46,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,585.88, 109,828.58 and 46,051.88 is: 63,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,585.88 : 109,828.58 = 46,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,585.88/109,828.58 = 46,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,585.88x = 109,828.58 × 46,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,585.88x = 5,057,811,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,811,807.33/79,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,551.63

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