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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,739.34, 119,569.89 and 45,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,739.34, 119,569.89 and 45,541.14 is: 68,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,739.34 : 119,569.89 = 45,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,739.34/119,569.89 = 45,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,739.34x = 119,569.89 × 45,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,739.34x = 5,445,349,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,349,100.27/79,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,289.37

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