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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,621.87, 109,882.83 and 45,640.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,621.87, 109,882.83 and 45,640.89 is: 62,987.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,621.87 : 109,882.83 = 45,640.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,621.87/109,882.83 = 45,640.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,621.87x = 109,882.83 × 45,640.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,621.87x = 5,015,150,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,150,156.92/79,621.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,987.09

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