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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,996.96, 110,407.44 and 46,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,996.96, 110,407.44 and 46,481.44 is: 64,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,996.96 : 110,407.44 = 46,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,996.96/110,407.44 = 46,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,996.96x = 110,407.44 × 46,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,996.96x = 5,131,896,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,896,797.91/79,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,151.15

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