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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,469.50, 109,682.49 and 45,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,469.50, 109,682.49 and 45,935.50 is: 63,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,469.50 : 109,682.49 = 45,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,469.50/109,682.49 = 45,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,469.50x = 109,682.49 × 45,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,469.50x = 5,038,320,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,320,019.40/79,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,399.42

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