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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,558.55, 109,791.48 and 45,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,558.55, 109,791.48 and 45,570.14 is: 62,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,558.55 : 109,791.48 = 45,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,558.55/109,791.48 = 45,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,558.55x = 109,791.48 × 45,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,558.55x = 5,003,212,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,212,565.45/79,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.18

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