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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,468.65, 109,635.64 and 45,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,468.65, 109,635.64 and 45,458.98 is: 62,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,468.65 : 109,635.64 = 45,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,468.65/109,635.64 = 45,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,468.65x = 109,635.64 × 45,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,468.65x = 4,983,924,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,924,366.05/79,468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,715.60

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