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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,408.49, 109,552.45 and 45,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,408.49, 109,552.45 and 45,398.70 is: 62,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,408.49 : 109,552.45 = 45,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,408.49/109,552.45 = 45,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,408.49x = 109,552.45 × 45,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,408.49x = 4,973,538,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,538,820.91/79,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,632.33

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