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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,842.36, 110,187.96 and 46,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,842.36, 110,187.96 and 46,308.36 is: 63,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,842.36 : 110,187.96 = 46,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,842.36/110,187.96 = 46,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,842.36x = 110,187.96 × 46,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,842.36x = 5,102,623,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,623,719.35/79,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,908.73

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