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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,681.61, 119,484.29 and 46,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,681.61, 119,484.29 and 46,411.16 is: 69,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,681.61 : 119,484.29 = 46,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,681.61/119,484.29 = 46,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,681.61x = 119,484.29 × 46,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,681.61x = 5,545,403,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,403,969.91/79,681.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,594.53

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