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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,963.02, 119,904.03 and 46,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,963.02, 119,904.03 and 46,691.46 is: 70,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,963.02 : 119,904.03 = 46,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,963.02/119,904.03 = 46,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,963.02x = 119,904.03 × 46,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,963.02x = 5,598,494,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,494,220.58/79,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,013.54

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