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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,217.79, 109,329.74 and 45,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,217.79, 109,329.74 and 45,231.13 is: 62,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,217.79 : 109,329.74 = 45,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,217.79/109,329.74 = 45,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,217.79x = 109,329.74 × 45,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,217.79x = 4,945,107,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,107,682.81/79,217.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.21

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