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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,145.99, 109,224.41 and 45,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,145.99, 109,224.41 and 45,160.01 is: 62,322.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,145.99 : 109,224.41 = 45,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,145.99/109,224.41 = 45,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,145.99x = 109,224.41 × 45,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,145.99x = 4,932,575,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,575,447.84/79,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,322.49

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