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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,515.43, 109,738.86 and 45,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,515.43, 109,738.86 and 45,526.60 is: 62,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,515.43 : 109,738.86 = 45,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,515.43/109,738.86 = 45,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,515.43x = 109,738.86 × 45,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,515.43x = 4,996,037,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,037,183.68/79,515.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,831.04

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