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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,352.86, 109,499.98 and 45,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,352.86, 109,499.98 and 45,354.60 is: 62,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,352.86 : 109,499.98 = 45,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,352.86/109,499.98 = 45,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,352.86x = 109,499.98 × 45,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,352.86x = 4,966,327,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,327,792.91/79,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.37

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