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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,152, 109,229.76 and 45,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,152, 109,229.76 and 45,620.16 is: 62,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,152 : 109,229.76 = 45,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,152/109,229.76 = 45,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,152x = 109,229.76 × 45,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,152x = 4,983,079,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,079,127.96/79,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,955.82

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