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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,897.41, 110,265.17 and 46,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,897.41, 110,265.17 and 46,361.25 is: 63,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,897.41 : 110,265.17 = 46,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,897.41/110,265.17 = 46,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,897.41x = 110,265.17 × 46,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,897.41x = 5,112,030,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,030,880.86/79,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,982.44

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