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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,960.50, 110,355.24 and 46,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,960.50, 110,355.24 and 46,426.50 is: 64,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,960.50 : 110,355.24 = 46,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,960.50/110,355.24 = 46,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,960.50x = 110,355.24 × 46,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,960.50x = 5,123,407,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,407,549.86/79,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,074.23

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