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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,991.32, 110,401.50 and 46,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,991.32, 110,401.50 and 46,476.76 is: 64,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,991.32 : 110,401.50 = 46,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,991.32/110,401.50 = 46,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,991.32x = 110,401.50 × 46,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,991.32x = 5,131,104,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,104,019.14/79,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,145.76

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