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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,503.42, 109,724.46 and 45,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,503.42, 109,724.46 and 45,969.42 is: 63,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,503.42 : 109,724.46 = 45,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,503.42/109,724.46 = 45,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,503.42x = 109,724.46 × 45,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,503.42x = 5,043,969,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,969,786.01/79,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,443.43

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