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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,033.87, 109,069.59 and 45,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,033.87, 109,069.59 and 45,047.50 is: 62,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,033.87 : 109,069.59 = 45,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,033.87/109,069.59 = 45,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,033.87x = 109,069.59 × 45,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,033.87x = 4,913,312,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,312,355.53/79,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,167.17

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