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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,086.69, 109,142.37 and 45,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,086.69, 109,142.37 and 45,100.31 is: 62,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,086.69 : 109,142.37 = 45,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,086.69/109,142.37 = 45,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,086.69x = 109,142.37 × 45,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,086.69x = 4,922,354,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,354,175.42/79,086.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,239.98

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