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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,022.56, 109,061.32 and 45,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,022.56, 109,061.32 and 45,043.44 is: 62,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,022.56 : 109,061.32 = 45,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,022.56/109,061.32 = 45,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,022.56x = 109,061.32 × 45,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,022.56x = 4,912,497,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,497,023.74/79,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,165.75

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