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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,499.72, 109,703.22 and 45,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,499.72, 109,703.22 and 45,967.88 is: 63,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,499.72 : 109,703.22 = 45,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,499.72/109,703.22 = 45,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,499.72x = 109,703.22 × 45,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,499.72x = 5,042,824,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,824,452.57/79,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,431.98

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