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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,156.40, 109,248.18 and 45,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,156.40, 109,248.18 and 45,164.84 is: 62,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,156.40 : 109,248.18 = 45,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,156.40/109,248.18 = 45,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,156.40x = 109,248.18 × 45,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,156.40x = 4,934,176,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,176,569.99/79,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,334.52

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