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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,620.55, 109,863.82 and 45,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,620.55, 109,863.82 and 45,622.50 is: 62,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,620.55 : 109,863.82 = 45,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,620.55/109,863.82 = 45,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,620.55x = 109,863.82 × 45,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,620.55x = 5,012,261,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,261,953.67/79,620.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,951.86

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