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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,512.48, 109,728.52 and 45,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,512.48, 109,728.52 and 45,520.82 is: 62,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,512.48 : 109,728.52 = 45,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,512.48/109,728.52 = 45,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,512.48x = 109,728.52 × 45,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,512.48x = 4,994,932,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,932,207.79/79,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,819.47

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