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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,772.36, 110,086.29 and 45,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,772.36, 110,086.29 and 45,778.14 is: 63,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,772.36 : 110,086.29 = 45,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,772.36/110,086.29 = 45,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,772.36x = 110,086.29 × 45,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,772.36x = 5,039,545,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,545,595.70/79,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,174.08

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