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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,622.87, 109,867 and 45,624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,622.87, 109,867 and 45,624.81 is: 62,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,622.87 : 109,867 = 45,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,622.87/109,867 = 45,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,622.87x = 109,867 × 45,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,622.87x = 5,012,661,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,661,000.27/79,622.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,955.04

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