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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,113.88, 109,180.16 and 45,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,113.88, 109,180.16 and 45,127.90 is: 62,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,113.88 : 109,180.16 = 45,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,113.88/109,180.16 = 45,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,113.88x = 109,180.16 × 45,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,113.88x = 4,927,071,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,071,422.53/79,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,278.22

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