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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,204.64, 109,288.51 and 45,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,204.64, 109,288.51 and 45,197.60 is: 62,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,204.64 : 109,288.51 = 45,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,204.64/109,288.51 = 45,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,204.64x = 109,288.51 × 45,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,204.64x = 4,939,578,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,578,359.58/79,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,364.76

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