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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,707.51, 109,992.15 and 45,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,707.51, 109,992.15 and 45,714.25 is: 63,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,707.51 : 109,992.15 = 45,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,707.51/109,992.15 = 45,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,707.51x = 109,992.15 × 45,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,707.51x = 5,028,208,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,208,918.12/79,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,083.25

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