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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,172.22, 109,230.57 and 45,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,172.22, 109,230.57 and 45,156.27 is: 62,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,172.22 : 109,230.57 = 45,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,172.22/109,230.57 = 45,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,172.22x = 109,230.57 × 45,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,172.22x = 4,932,445,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,445,111.17/79,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,300.20

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