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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,836.62, 110,169.87 and 45,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,836.62, 110,169.87 and 45,837.26 is: 63,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,836.62 : 110,169.87 = 45,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,836.62/110,169.87 = 45,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,836.62x = 110,169.87 × 45,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,836.62x = 5,049,884,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,884,975.36/79,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,252.74

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