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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,128, 109,196.64 and 45,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,128, 109,196.64 and 45,604.80 is: 62,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,128 : 109,196.64 = 45,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,128/109,196.64 = 45,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,128x = 109,196.64 × 45,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,128x = 4,979,890,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,890,927.87/79,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,934.62

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