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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,604.61, 109,870.06 and 45,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,604.61, 109,870.06 and 45,635.90 is: 62,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,604.61 : 109,870.06 = 45,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,604.61/109,870.06 = 45,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,604.61x = 109,870.06 × 45,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,604.61x = 5,014,019,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,019,071.15/79,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,986.54

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