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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,756.72, 110,057.88 and 46,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,756.72, 110,057.88 and 46,224.88 is: 63,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,756.72 : 110,057.88 = 46,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,756.72/110,057.88 = 46,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,756.72x = 110,057.88 × 46,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,756.72x = 5,087,412,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,412,296.05/79,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,786.63

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