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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,041.62, 109,080.93 and 45,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,041.62, 109,080.93 and 45,518.42 is: 62,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,041.62 : 109,080.93 = 45,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,041.62/109,080.93 = 45,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,041.62x = 109,080.93 × 45,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,041.62x = 4,965,191,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,191,585.73/79,041.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817.43

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