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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,861.44, 110,214.72 and 46,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,861.44, 110,214.72 and 46,332.48 is: 63,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,861.44 : 110,214.72 = 46,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,861.44/110,214.72 = 46,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,861.44x = 110,214.72 × 46,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,861.44x = 5,106,521,310.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,521,310.11/79,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,942.26

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