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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,622.81, 119,302.99 and 46,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,622.81, 119,302.99 and 46,249.19 is: 69,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,622.81 : 119,302.99 = 46,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,622.81/119,302.99 = 46,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,622.81x = 119,302.99 × 46,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,622.81x = 5,517,665,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,665,939.94/79,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,297.56

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