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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,270.50, 109,393.29 and 45,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,270.50, 109,393.29 and 45,736.50 is: 63,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,270.50 : 109,393.29 = 45,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,270.50/109,393.29 = 45,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,270.50x = 109,393.29 × 45,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,270.50x = 5,003,266,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,266,208.09/79,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,116.37

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