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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,452.48, 109,632.24 and 45,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,452.48, 109,632.24 and 45,912 is: 63,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,452.48 : 109,632.24 = 45,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,452.48/109,632.24 = 45,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,452.48x = 109,632.24 × 45,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,452.48x = 5,033,435,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,435,402.88/79,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,351.52

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