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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,604.92, 109,870.50 and 45,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,604.92, 109,870.50 and 45,636.22 is: 62,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,604.92 : 109,870.50 = 45,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,604.92/109,870.50 = 45,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,604.92x = 109,870.50 × 45,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,604.92x = 5,014,074,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,074,309.51/79,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,986.99

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