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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,148.91, 109,231.25 and 45,158.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,148.91, 109,231.25 and 45,158.15 is: 62,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,148.91 : 109,231.25 = 45,158.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,148.91/109,231.25 = 45,158.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,148.91x = 109,231.25 × 45,158.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,148.91x = 4,932,681,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,681,172.19/79,148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,321.53

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