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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,911.56, 119,830.26 and 46,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,911.56, 119,830.26 and 46,641.24 is: 69,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,911.56 : 119,830.26 = 46,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,911.56/119,830.26 = 46,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,911.56x = 119,830.26 × 46,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,911.56x = 5,589,031,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,031,915.92/79,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,940.22

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