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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,810.52, 110,133.98 and 45,811.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,810.52, 110,133.98 and 45,811.78 is: 63,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,810.52 : 110,133.98 = 45,811.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,810.52/110,133.98 = 45,811.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,810.52x = 110,133.98 × 45,811.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,810.52x = 5,045,433,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,433,329.68/79,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,217.65

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