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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,063.57, 109,112.57 and 45,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,063.57, 109,112.57 and 45,540.37 is: 62,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,063.57 : 109,112.57 = 45,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,063.57/109,112.57 = 45,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,063.57x = 109,112.57 × 45,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,063.57x = 4,969,026,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,026,809.45/79,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,848.50

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