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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,653.60, 119,283.28 and 46,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,653.60, 119,283.28 and 46,272.40 is: 69,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,653.60 : 119,283.28 = 46,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,653.60/119,283.28 = 46,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,653.60x = 119,283.28 × 46,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,653.60x = 5,519,523,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,523,645.47/79,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,294.09

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