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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,629.93, 119,313.61 and 46,256.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,629.93, 119,313.61 and 46,256.31 is: 69,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,629.93 : 119,313.61 = 46,256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,629.93/119,313.61 = 46,256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,629.93x = 119,313.61 × 46,256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,629.93x = 5,519,007,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,007,215.74/79,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,308.20

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