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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,806.31, 110,132.72 and 45,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,806.31, 110,132.72 and 45,817.01 is: 63,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,806.31 : 110,132.72 = 45,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,806.31/110,132.72 = 45,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,806.31x = 110,132.72 × 45,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,806.31x = 5,045,951,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,951,738.63/79,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,227.48

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