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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,705.10, 109,996.43 and 45,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,705.10, 109,996.43 and 45,723.17 is: 63,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,705.10 : 109,996.43 = 45,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,705.10/109,996.43 = 45,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,705.10x = 109,996.43 × 45,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,705.10x = 5,029,384,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,384,689.69/79,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,099.91

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