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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,730.42, 110,032.72 and 45,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,730.42, 110,032.72 and 45,738.68 is: 63,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,730.42 : 110,032.72 = 45,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,730.42/110,032.72 = 45,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,730.42x = 110,032.72 × 45,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,730.42x = 5,032,751,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,751,369.61/79,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,122.10

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