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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,677.12, 109,952.45 and 45,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,677.12, 109,952.45 and 45,705.72 is: 63,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,677.12 : 109,952.45 = 45,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,677.12/109,952.45 = 45,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,677.12x = 109,952.45 × 45,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,677.12x = 5,025,455,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,455,114.72/79,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,072.75

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