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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,707.20, 109,991.72 and 45,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,707.20, 109,991.72 and 45,713.94 is: 63,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,707.20 : 109,991.72 = 45,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,707.20/109,991.72 = 45,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,707.20x = 109,991.72 × 45,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,707.20x = 5,028,154,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,154,888.58/79,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,082.82

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