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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,242.42, 109,348.30 and 45,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,242.42, 109,348.30 and 45,701.94 is: 63,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,242.42 : 109,348.30 = 45,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,242.42/109,348.30 = 45,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,242.42x = 109,348.30 × 45,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,242.42x = 4,997,429,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,429,445.70/79,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,065.08

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