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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,907.46, 119,715.83 and 46,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,907.46, 119,715.83 and 46,526.33 is: 69,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,907.46 : 119,715.83 = 46,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,907.46/119,715.83 = 46,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,907.46x = 119,715.83 × 46,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,907.46x = 5,569,937,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,937,381.59/79,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,704.85

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