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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,892.10, 119,838.02 and 46,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,892.10, 119,838.02 and 46,588.82 is: 69,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,892.10 : 119,838.02 = 46,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,892.10/119,838.02 = 46,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,892.10x = 119,838.02 × 46,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,892.10x = 5,583,111,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,111,110.80/79,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,883.14

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