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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,510.80, 109,718.43 and 45,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,510.80, 109,718.43 and 45,511.55 is: 62,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,510.80 : 109,718.43 = 45,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,510.80/109,718.43 = 45,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,510.80x = 109,718.43 × 45,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,510.80x = 4,993,455,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,455,264.27/79,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,802.23

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