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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,698.84, 109,987.80 and 45,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,698.84, 109,987.80 and 45,716.92 is: 63,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,698.84 : 109,987.80 = 45,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,698.84/109,987.80 = 45,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,698.84x = 109,987.80 × 45,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,698.84x = 5,028,303,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,303,453.58/79,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,091.30

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