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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,688.94, 109,971.14 and 45,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,688.94, 109,971.14 and 45,698.70 is: 63,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,688.94 : 109,971.14 = 45,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,688.94/109,971.14 = 45,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,688.94x = 109,971.14 × 45,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,688.94x = 5,025,538,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,538,135.52/79,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,064.44

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