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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,197.48, 109,296.12 and 45,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,197.48, 109,296.12 and 45,215.16 is: 62,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,197.48 : 109,296.12 = 45,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,197.48/109,296.12 = 45,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,197.48x = 109,296.12 × 45,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,197.48x = 4,941,841,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,841,553.18/79,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,398.97

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