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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,512.92, 109,734.10 and 45,532.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,512.92, 109,734.10 and 45,532.11 is: 62,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,512.92 : 109,734.10 = 45,532.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,512.92/109,734.10 = 45,532.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,512.92x = 109,734.10 × 45,532.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,512.92x = 4,996,424,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,424,998.12/79,512.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,837.90

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