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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,969.50, 110,367.66 and 46,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,969.50, 110,367.66 and 46,435.50 is: 64,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,969.50 : 110,367.66 = 46,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,969.50/110,367.66 = 46,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,969.50x = 110,367.66 × 46,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,969.50x = 5,124,977,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,977,475.93/79,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,086.65

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