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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,573.20, 109,805.67 and 45,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,573.20, 109,805.67 and 45,581.82 is: 62,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,573.20 : 109,805.67 = 45,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,573.20/109,805.67 = 45,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,573.20x = 109,805.67 × 45,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,573.20x = 5,005,142,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,142,284.92/79,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,899.85

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