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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,608.76, 109,875.80 and 45,640.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,608.76, 109,875.80 and 45,640.06 is: 62,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,608.76 : 109,875.80 = 45,640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,608.76/109,875.80 = 45,640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,608.76x = 109,875.80 × 45,640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,608.76x = 5,014,738,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,738,104.55/79,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,992.29

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