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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,726.56, 110,021.40 and 45,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,726.56, 110,021.40 and 45,733.56 is: 63,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,726.56 : 110,021.40 = 45,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,726.56/110,021.40 = 45,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,726.56x = 110,021.40 × 45,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,726.56x = 5,031,670,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,670,298.18/79,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,111.59

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