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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,520.19, 109,744.10 and 45,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,520.19, 109,744.10 and 45,539.34 is: 62,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,520.19 : 109,744.10 = 45,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,520.19/109,744.10 = 45,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,520.19x = 109,744.10 × 45,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,520.19x = 4,997,673,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,673,882.89/79,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,847.86

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