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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,221.94, 109,326.27 and 45,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,221.94, 109,326.27 and 45,687.94 is: 63,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,221.94 : 109,326.27 = 45,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,221.94/109,326.27 = 45,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,221.94x = 109,326.27 × 45,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,221.94x = 4,994,891,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,891,962.20/79,221.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,049.35

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