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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,379.49, 109,553.81 and 45,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,379.49, 109,553.81 and 45,845.49 is: 63,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,379.49 : 109,553.81 = 45,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,379.49/109,553.81 = 45,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,379.49x = 109,553.81 × 45,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,379.49x = 5,022,547,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,547,871.59/79,379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,272.61

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