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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,526.56, 109,746.88 and 45,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,526.56, 109,746.88 and 45,535.56 is: 62,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,526.56 : 109,746.88 = 45,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,526.56/109,746.88 = 45,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,526.56x = 109,746.88 × 45,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,526.56x = 4,997,385,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,385,639.05/79,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,839.20

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