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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,568.58, 109,805.73 and 45,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,568.58, 109,805.73 and 45,577.05 is: 62,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,568.58 : 109,805.73 = 45,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,568.58/109,805.73 = 45,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,568.58x = 109,805.73 × 45,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,568.58x = 5,004,620,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,620,469.58/79,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.95

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