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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,827.09, 110,168.78 and 45,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,827.09, 110,168.78 and 45,840.03 is: 63,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,827.09 : 110,168.78 = 45,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,827.09/110,168.78 = 45,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,827.09x = 110,168.78 × 45,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,827.09x = 5,050,140,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,140,180.26/79,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,263.49

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