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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,264.61, 109,386.05 and 45,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,264.61, 109,386.05 and 45,277.58 is: 62,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,264.61 : 109,386.05 = 45,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,264.61/109,386.05 = 45,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,264.61x = 109,386.05 × 45,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,264.61x = 4,952,735,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,735,403.37/79,264.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,483.57

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