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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,263.86, 109,385.01 and 45,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,263.86, 109,385.01 and 45,276.83 is: 62,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,263.86 : 109,385.01 = 45,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,263.86/109,385.01 = 45,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,263.86x = 109,385.01 × 45,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,263.86x = 4,952,606,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,606,502.32/79,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,482.53

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