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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,431.75, 109,625.54 and 45,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,431.75, 109,625.54 and 45,897.75 is: 63,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,431.75 : 109,625.54 = 45,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,431.75/109,625.54 = 45,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,431.75x = 109,625.54 × 45,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,431.75x = 5,031,565,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,565,399.05/79,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,344.51

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