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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,232, 109,340.16 and 45,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,232, 109,340.16 and 45,698 is: 63,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,232 : 109,340.16 = 45,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,232/109,340.16 = 45,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,232x = 109,340.16 × 45,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,232x = 4,996,626,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,626,631.68/79,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,063.24

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