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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,450.94, 109,661.40 and 45,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,450.94, 109,661.40 and 45,479.12 is: 62,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,450.94 : 109,661.40 = 45,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,450.94/109,661.40 = 45,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,450.94x = 109,661.40 × 45,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,450.94x = 4,987,303,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,303,969.97/79,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,772.12

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