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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,957.50, 110,351.07 and 46,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,957.50, 110,351.07 and 46,423.50 is: 64,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,957.50 : 110,351.07 = 46,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,957.50/110,351.07 = 46,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,957.50x = 110,351.07 × 46,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,957.50x = 5,122,882,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,882,898.15/79,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,070.07

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