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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,495.16, 109,671.91 and 45,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,495.16, 109,671.91 and 45,485.42 is: 62,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,495.16 : 109,671.91 = 45,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,495.16/109,671.91 = 45,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,495.16x = 109,671.91 × 45,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,495.16x = 4,988,472,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,472,226.48/79,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,751.90

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