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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,502.12, 109,712.57 and 45,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,502.12, 109,712.57 and 45,510.42 is: 62,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,502.12 : 109,712.57 = 45,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,502.12/109,712.57 = 45,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,502.12x = 109,712.57 × 45,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,502.12x = 4,993,065,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,065,139.98/79,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,804.18

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