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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,422.72, 109,596.96 and 45,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,422.72, 109,596.96 and 45,890.88 is: 63,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,422.72 : 109,596.96 = 45,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,422.72/109,596.96 = 45,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,422.72x = 109,596.96 × 45,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,422.72x = 5,029,500,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,500,939.72/79,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,325.72

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