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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,833.50, 110,158.20 and 45,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,833.50, 110,158.20 and 45,843.47 is: 63,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,833.50 : 110,158.20 = 45,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,833.50/110,158.20 = 45,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,833.50x = 110,158.20 × 45,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,833.50x = 5,050,033,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,033,586.16/79,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,257.08

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