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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,749.28, 110,056.50 and 45,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,749.28, 110,056.50 and 45,764 is: 63,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,749.28 : 110,056.50 = 45,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,749.28/110,056.50 = 45,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,749.28x = 110,056.50 × 45,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,749.28x = 5,036,625,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,625,666/79,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,155.75

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