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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,152.76, 118,540.68 and 45,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,152.76, 118,540.68 and 45,802.54 is: 68,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,152.76 : 118,540.68 = 45,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,152.76/118,540.68 = 45,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,152.76x = 118,540.68 × 45,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,152.76x = 5,429,464,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,464,237.33/79,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,594.76

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