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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,174.29, 109,262.30 and 45,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,174.29, 109,262.30 and 45,182.10 is: 62,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,174.29 : 109,262.30 = 45,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,174.29/109,262.30 = 45,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,174.29x = 109,262.30 × 45,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,174.29x = 4,936,700,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,700,164.83/79,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,352.31

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