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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,227.55, 109,337.03 and 45,241.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,227.55, 109,337.03 and 45,241.57 is: 62,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,227.55 : 109,337.03 = 45,241.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,227.55/109,337.03 = 45,241.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,227.55x = 109,337.03 × 45,241.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,227.55x = 4,946,578,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,578,896.34/79,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,435.09

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