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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,615.36, 109,870.12 and 45,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,615.36, 109,870.12 and 45,623.16 is: 62,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,615.36 : 109,870.12 = 45,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,615.36/109,870.12 = 45,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,615.36x = 109,870.12 × 45,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,615.36x = 5,012,622,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,622,063.98/79,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,960.49

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