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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,584.91, 109,842.77 and 45,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,584.91, 109,842.77 and 45,616.16 is: 62,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,584.91 : 109,842.77 = 45,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,584.91/109,842.77 = 45,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,584.91x = 109,842.77 × 45,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,584.91x = 5,010,605,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,605,371.16/79,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.24

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