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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,150.27, 118,536.94 and 45,800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,150.27, 118,536.94 and 45,800.05 is: 68,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,150.27 : 118,536.94 = 45,800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,150.27/118,536.94 = 45,800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,150.27x = 118,536.94 × 45,800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,150.27x = 5,428,996,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,996,957.16/79,150.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,591.01

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