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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,604.36, 109,869.71 and 45,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,604.36, 109,869.71 and 45,635.66 is: 62,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,604.36 : 109,869.71 = 45,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,604.36/109,869.71 = 45,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,604.36x = 109,869.71 × 45,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,604.36x = 5,013,976,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,976,294.60/79,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,986.20

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