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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,909.22, 119,824.53 and 46,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,909.22, 119,824.53 and 46,637.66 is: 69,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,909.22 : 119,824.53 = 46,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,909.22/119,824.53 = 46,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,909.22x = 119,824.53 × 46,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,909.22x = 5,588,335,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,335,090.68/79,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,933.55

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