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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,807.04, 110,171.04 and 46,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,807.04, 110,171.04 and 46,266.56 is: 63,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,807.04 : 110,171.04 = 46,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,807.04/110,171.04 = 46,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,807.04x = 110,171.04 × 46,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,807.04x = 5,097,235,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,235,032.42/79,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,869.49

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