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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,586.52, 109,845.02 and 45,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,586.52, 109,845.02 and 45,617.80 is: 62,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,586.52 : 109,845.02 = 45,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,586.52/109,845.02 = 45,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,586.52x = 109,845.02 × 45,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,586.52x = 5,010,888,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,888,153.36/79,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,961.52

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