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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,859.94, 110,212.18 and 46,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,859.94, 110,212.18 and 46,325.94 is: 63,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,859.94 : 110,212.18 = 46,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,859.94/110,212.18 = 46,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,859.94x = 110,212.18 × 46,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,859.94x = 5,105,682,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,682,837.95/79,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,932.97

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