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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,734.72, 110,027.52 and 46,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,734.72, 110,027.52 and 46,202.88 is: 63,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,734.72 : 110,027.52 = 46,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,734.72/110,027.52 = 46,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,734.72x = 110,027.52 × 46,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,734.72x = 5,083,588,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,588,303.26/79,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,756.27

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