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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,582.78, 109,839.84 and 45,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,582.78, 109,839.84 and 45,614.04 is: 62,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,582.78 : 109,839.84 = 45,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,582.78/109,839.84 = 45,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,582.78x = 109,839.84 × 45,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,582.78x = 5,010,238,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,238,555.15/79,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,956.31

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