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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,492.82, 109,694.93 and 45,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,492.82, 109,694.93 and 45,501.57 is: 62,789.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,492.82 : 109,694.93 = 45,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,492.82/109,694.93 = 45,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,492.82x = 109,694.93 × 45,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,492.82x = 4,991,291,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,291,308.53/79,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,789.21

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