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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,020.73, 109,048.71 and 45,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,020.73, 109,048.71 and 45,027.73 is: 62,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,020.73 : 109,048.71 = 45,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,020.73/109,048.71 = 45,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,020.73x = 109,048.71 × 45,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,020.73x = 4,910,215,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,215,870.73/79,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,138.33

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