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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,465.50, 109,676.97 and 45,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,465.50, 109,676.97 and 45,931.50 is: 63,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,465.50 : 109,676.97 = 45,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,465.50/109,676.97 = 45,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,465.50x = 109,676.97 × 45,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,465.50x = 5,037,627,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,627,747.56/79,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,393.90

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