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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,817.22, 110,157.73 and 45,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,817.22, 110,157.73 and 45,836.33 is: 63,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,817.22 : 110,157.73 = 45,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,817.22/110,157.73 = 45,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,817.22x = 110,157.73 × 45,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,817.22x = 5,049,225,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,225,398.95/79,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,259.85

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