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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,836.48, 110,175.12 and 45,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,836.48, 110,175.12 and 45,844.56 is: 63,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,836.48 : 110,175.12 = 45,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,836.48/110,175.12 = 45,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,836.48x = 110,175.12 × 45,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,836.48x = 5,050,929,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,929,899.35/79,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,265.94

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