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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,905.96, 119,713.58 and 46,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,905.96, 119,713.58 and 46,524.83 is: 69,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,905.96 : 119,713.58 = 46,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,905.96/119,713.58 = 46,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,905.96x = 119,713.58 × 46,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,905.96x = 5,569,653,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,653,475.94/79,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,702.60

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