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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,852.36, 110,160.66 and 46,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,852.36, 110,160.66 and 46,298.92 is: 63,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,852.36 : 110,160.66 = 46,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,852.36/110,160.66 = 46,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,852.36x = 110,160.66 × 46,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,852.36x = 5,100,319,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,319,584.49/79,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,871.87

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