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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,596.43, 109,858.76 and 45,627.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,596.43, 109,858.76 and 45,627.71 is: 62,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596.43 : 109,858.76 = 45,627.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596.43/109,858.76 = 45,627.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596.43x = 109,858.76 × 45,627.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596.43x = 5,012,603,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,603,891.52/79,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,975.23

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