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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,112.88, 109,177.20 and 45,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,112.88, 109,177.20 and 45,125.28 is: 62,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,112.88 : 109,177.20 = 45,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,112.88/109,177.20 = 45,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,112.88x = 109,177.20 × 45,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,112.88x = 4,926,651,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,651,719.62/79,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,273.70

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