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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,613.59, 109,867.59 and 45,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,613.59, 109,867.59 and 45,621.33 is: 62,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,613.59 : 109,867.59 = 45,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,613.59/109,867.59 = 45,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,613.59x = 109,867.59 × 45,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,613.59x = 5,012,305,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,305,579.69/79,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,957.91

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