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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,787.32, 110,105.58 and 46,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,787.32, 110,105.58 and 46,256.44 is: 63,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,787.32 : 110,105.58 = 46,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,787.32/110,105.58 = 46,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,787.32x = 110,105.58 × 46,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,787.32x = 5,093,092,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,092,154.94/79,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,833.35

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