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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,267.02, 109,389.40 and 45,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,267.02, 109,389.40 and 45,280.02 is: 62,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,267.02 : 109,389.40 = 45,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,267.02/109,389.40 = 45,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,267.02x = 109,389.40 × 45,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,267.02x = 4,953,154,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,154,219.79/79,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,486.95

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