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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,303.68, 109,440 and 45,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,303.68, 109,440 and 45,780.48 is: 63,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,303.68 : 109,440 = 45,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,303.68/109,440 = 45,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,303.68x = 109,440 × 45,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,303.68x = 5,010,215,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,215,731.20/79,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,177.59

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