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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,240.41, 109,345.55 and 45,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,240.41, 109,345.55 and 45,699.93 is: 63,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,240.41 : 109,345.55 = 45,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,240.41/109,345.55 = 45,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,240.41x = 109,345.55 × 45,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,240.41x = 4,997,083,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,083,752.31/79,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,062.32

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