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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,679.06, 109,932.27 and 45,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,679.06, 109,932.27 and 45,218.08 is: 62,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,679.06 : 109,932.27 = 45,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,679.06/109,932.27 = 45,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,679.06x = 109,932.27 × 45,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,679.06x = 4,970,926,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,926,179.44/79,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,386.86

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