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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,498.76, 109,707.92 and 45,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,498.76, 109,707.92 and 45,507.05 is: 62,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,498.76 : 109,707.92 = 45,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,498.76/109,707.92 = 45,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,498.76x = 109,707.92 × 45,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,498.76x = 4,992,483,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,483,024.76/79,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,799.51

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