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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,224.55, 109,332.89 and 45,238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,224.55, 109,332.89 and 45,238.57 is: 62,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,224.55 : 109,332.89 = 45,238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,224.55/109,332.89 = 45,238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,224.55x = 109,332.89 × 45,238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,224.55x = 4,946,063,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,063,267.69/79,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,430.94

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