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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,173.04, 109,256.71 and 45,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,173.04, 109,256.71 and 45,180.92 is: 62,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,173.04 : 109,256.71 = 45,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,173.04/109,256.71 = 45,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,173.04x = 109,256.71 × 45,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,173.04x = 4,936,318,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,318,561.02/79,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,348.48

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