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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,211.83, 109,308.14 and 45,218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,211.83, 109,308.14 and 45,218.97 is: 62,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,211.83 : 109,308.14 = 45,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,211.83/109,308.14 = 45,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,211.83x = 109,308.14 × 45,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,211.83x = 4,942,801,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,801,503.42/79,211.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,399.79

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