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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,553.73, 109,784.37 and 45,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,553.73, 109,784.37 and 45,562.75 is: 62,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,553.73 : 109,784.37 = 45,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,553.73/109,784.37 = 45,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,553.73x = 109,784.37 × 45,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,553.73x = 5,002,077,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,077,804.22/79,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.72

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