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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,046.62, 109,087.83 and 45,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,046.62, 109,087.83 and 45,523.42 is: 62,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,046.62 : 109,087.83 = 45,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,046.62/109,087.83 = 45,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,046.62x = 109,087.83 × 45,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,046.62x = 4,966,051,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,051,101.98/79,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,824.33

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