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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,658.82, 109,904.31 and 45,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,658.82, 109,904.31 and 45,197.91 is: 62,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,658.82 : 109,904.31 = 45,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,658.82/109,904.31 = 45,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,658.82x = 109,904.31 × 45,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,658.82x = 4,967,445,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,445,111.99/79,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,359.01

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