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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,645.59, 119,271.29 and 46,264.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,645.59, 119,271.29 and 46,264.41 is: 69,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,645.59 : 119,271.29 = 46,264.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,645.59/119,271.29 = 46,264.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,645.59x = 119,271.29 × 46,264.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,645.59x = 5,518,015,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,015,630.47/79,645.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,282.12

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