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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,724.55, 110,024.61 and 45,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,724.55, 110,024.61 and 45,732.80 is: 63,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,724.55 : 110,024.61 = 45,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,724.55/110,024.61 = 45,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,724.55x = 110,024.61 × 45,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,724.55x = 5,031,732,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,732,762.59/79,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,113.97

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