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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,041.53, 109,080.12 and 45,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,041.53, 109,080.12 and 45,055.10 is: 62,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,041.53 : 109,080.12 = 45,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,041.53/109,080.12 = 45,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,041.53x = 109,080.12 × 45,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,041.53x = 4,914,615,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,615,169.21/79,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,177.64

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