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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,168.42, 109,225.31 and 45,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,168.42, 109,225.31 and 45,152.46 is: 62,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,168.42 : 109,225.31 = 45,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,168.42/109,225.31 = 45,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,168.42x = 109,225.31 × 45,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,168.42x = 4,931,790,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,790,894.64/79,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,294.93

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