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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,641.10, 109,892.13 and 45,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,641.10, 109,892.13 and 45,643.04 is: 62,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,641.10 : 109,892.13 = 45,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,641.10/109,892.13 = 45,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,641.10x = 109,892.13 × 45,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,641.10x = 5,015,810,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,810,576.75/79,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,980.18

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