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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,692.73, 109,972.42 and 45,676.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,692.73, 109,972.42 and 45,676.83 is: 63,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,692.73 : 109,972.42 = 45,676.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,692.73/109,972.42 = 45,676.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,692.73x = 109,972.42 × 45,676.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,692.73x = 5,023,191,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,191,533.03/79,692.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,031.99

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