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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,793.76, 110,084.50 and 45,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,793.76, 110,084.50 and 45,789.96 is: 63,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,793.76 : 110,084.50 = 45,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,793.76/110,084.50 = 45,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,793.76x = 110,084.50 × 45,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,793.76x = 5,040,764,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,764,851.62/79,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,172.42

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