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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,331.98, 109,471.16 and 45,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,331.98, 109,471.16 and 45,333.72 is: 62,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,331.98 : 109,471.16 = 45,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,331.98/109,471.16 = 45,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,331.98x = 109,471.16 × 45,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,331.98x = 4,962,734,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,734,915.52/79,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.55

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