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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,946.70, 119,862.45 and 44,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,946.70, 119,862.45 and 44,897.10 is: 67,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,946.70 : 119,862.45 = 44,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,946.70/119,862.45 = 44,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,946.70x = 119,862.45 × 44,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,946.70x = 5,381,476,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,476,403.90/79,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,313.30

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