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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,220.16, 109,317.60 and 45,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,220.16, 109,317.60 and 45,679.68 is: 63,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,220.16 : 109,317.60 = 45,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,220.16/109,317.60 = 45,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,220.16x = 109,317.60 × 45,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,220.16x = 4,993,592,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,592,986.37/79,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,034.37

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