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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,846.56, 110,186.96 and 45,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,846.56, 110,186.96 and 45,855.76 is: 63,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,846.56 : 110,186.96 = 45,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,846.56/110,186.96 = 45,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,846.56x = 110,186.96 × 45,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,846.56x = 5,052,706,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,706,792.89/79,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,280.21

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