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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,160.10, 118,703.24 and 45,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,160.10, 118,703.24 and 45,889.68 is: 68,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,160.10 : 118,703.24 = 45,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,160.10/118,703.24 = 45,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,160.10x = 118,703.24 × 45,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,160.10x = 5,447,253,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,253,469.11/79,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,813.12

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