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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,662.69, 119,621.00 and 46,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,662.69, 119,621.00 and 46,406.93 is: 69,684.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,662.69 : 119,621.00 = 46,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,662.69/119,621.00 = 46,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,662.69x = 119,621.00 × 46,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,662.69x = 5,551,242,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,242,891.44/79,662.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,684.35

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