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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,736.77, 110,029.16 and 45,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,736.77, 110,029.16 and 45,748.05 is: 63,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,736.77 : 110,029.16 = 45,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,736.77/110,029.16 = 45,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,736.77x = 110,029.16 × 45,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,736.77x = 5,033,619,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,619,513.14/79,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,127.96

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