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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,292.96, 109,416.40 and 45,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,292.96, 109,416.40 and 45,769.76 is: 63,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,292.96 : 109,416.40 = 45,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,292.96/109,416.40 = 45,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,292.96x = 109,416.40 × 45,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,292.96x = 5,007,962,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,962,368.06/79,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,157.72

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