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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,499.75, 109,709.30 and 45,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,499.75, 109,709.30 and 45,508.10 is: 62,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,499.75 : 109,709.30 = 45,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,499.75/109,709.30 = 45,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,499.75x = 109,709.30 × 45,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,499.75x = 4,992,661,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,661,360.55/79,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,800.97

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