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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,962, 110,347.56 and 46,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,962, 110,347.56 and 46,428 is: 64,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,962 : 110,347.56 = 46,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,962/110,347.56 = 46,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,962x = 110,347.56 × 46,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,962x = 5,123,216,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,216,515.68/79,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,070.64

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