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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,836.48, 110,161.92 and 46,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,836.48, 110,161.92 and 46,296 is: 63,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,836.48 : 110,161.92 = 46,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,836.48/110,161.92 = 46,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,836.48x = 110,161.92 × 46,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,836.48x = 5,100,056,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,056,248.32/79,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,881.28

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