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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,804.82, 110,140.63 and 45,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,804.82, 110,140.63 and 45,823.95 is: 63,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,804.82 : 110,140.63 = 45,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,804.82/110,140.63 = 45,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,804.82x = 110,140.63 × 45,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,804.82x = 5,047,078,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,078,607.53/79,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,242.78

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