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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,087.69, 109,143.75 and 45,101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,087.69, 109,143.75 and 45,101.31 is: 62,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,087.69 : 109,143.75 = 45,101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,087.69/109,143.75 = 45,101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,087.69x = 109,143.75 × 45,101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,087.69x = 4,922,525,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,525,557.59/79,087.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,241.36

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