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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,468.55, 109,639.85 and 45,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,468.55, 109,639.85 and 45,008.58 is: 62,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,468.55 : 109,639.85 = 45,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,468.55/109,639.85 = 45,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,468.55x = 109,639.85 × 45,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,468.55x = 4,934,733,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,733,959.91/79,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096.69

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