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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,423.83, 109,614.77 and 45,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,423.83, 109,614.77 and 45,427.61 is: 62,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,423.83 : 109,614.77 = 45,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,423.83/109,614.77 = 45,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,423.83x = 109,614.77 × 45,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,423.83x = 4,979,536,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,536,246.59/79,423.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,695.75

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