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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,786.32, 110,104.20 and 46,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,786.32, 110,104.20 and 46,255.44 is: 63,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,786.32 : 110,104.20 = 46,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,786.32/110,104.20 = 46,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,786.32x = 110,104.20 × 46,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,786.32x = 5,092,918,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,918,216.85/79,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,831.97

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