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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,762.72, 110,066.16 and 46,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,762.72, 110,066.16 and 46,230.88 is: 63,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,762.72 : 110,066.16 = 46,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,762.72/110,066.16 = 46,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,762.72x = 110,066.16 × 46,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,762.72x = 5,088,455,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,455,435.02/79,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,794.91

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