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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,552.40, 109,785.48 and 45,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,552.40, 109,785.48 and 45,566.48 is: 62,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,552.40 : 109,785.48 = 45,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,552.40/109,785.48 = 45,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,552.40x = 109,785.48 × 45,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,552.40x = 5,002,537,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,537,878.71/79,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,883.56

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