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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,851.36, 110,159.28 and 46,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,851.36, 110,159.28 and 46,297.92 is: 63,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,851.36 : 110,159.28 = 46,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,851.36/110,159.28 = 46,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,851.36x = 110,159.28 × 46,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,851.36x = 5,100,145,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,145,532.70/79,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,870.49

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