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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,062.90, 118,614.60 and 45,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,062.90, 118,614.60 and 45,723.30 is: 68,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,062.90 : 118,614.60 = 45,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,062.90/118,614.60 = 45,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,062.90x = 118,614.60 × 45,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,062.90x = 5,423,450,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,450,940.18/79,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,596.66

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