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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,621.31, 109,882.06 and 45,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,621.31, 109,882.06 and 45,640.32 is: 62,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,621.31 : 109,882.06 = 45,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,621.31/109,882.06 = 45,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,621.31x = 109,882.06 × 45,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,621.31x = 5,015,052,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,052,380.66/79,621.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,986.31

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