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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,186.12, 109,246.44 and 45,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,186.12, 109,246.44 and 45,196.48 is: 62,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,186.12 : 109,246.44 = 45,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,186.12/109,246.44 = 45,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,186.12x = 109,246.44 × 45,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,186.12x = 4,937,554,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,554,540.53/79,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,353.79

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