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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,603.89, 109,869.06 and 45,635.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,603.89, 109,869.06 and 45,635.19 is: 62,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,603.89 : 109,869.06 = 45,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,603.89/109,869.06 = 45,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,603.89x = 109,869.06 × 45,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,603.89x = 5,013,895,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,895,187.34/79,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,985.56

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