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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,261.78, 109,389.08 and 45,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,261.78, 109,389.08 and 45,275.35 is: 62,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,261.78 : 109,389.08 = 45,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,261.78/109,389.08 = 45,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,261.78x = 109,389.08 × 45,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,261.78x = 4,952,628,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,628,883.18/79,261.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,484.45

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