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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,587.88, 109,825.86 and 46,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,587.88, 109,825.86 and 46,058.92 is: 63,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,587.88 : 109,825.86 = 46,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,587.88/109,825.86 = 46,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,587.88x = 109,825.86 × 46,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,587.88x = 5,058,460,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,460,499.67/79,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,558.18

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