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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,684.86, 109,955.98 and 45,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,684.86, 109,955.98 and 45,684 is: 63,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,684.86 : 109,955.98 = 45,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,684.86/109,955.98 = 45,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,684.86x = 109,955.98 × 45,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,684.86x = 5,023,229,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,229,047.43/79,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,038.69

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