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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,982.82, 110,377.17 and 46,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,982.82, 110,377.17 and 46,008.18 is: 63,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,982.82 : 110,377.17 = 46,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,982.82/110,377.17 = 46,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,982.82x = 110,377.17 × 46,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,982.82x = 5,078,252,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,252,705.25/79,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,491.79

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