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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,847.03, 110,184.15 and 45,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,847.03, 110,184.15 and 45,861.05 is: 63,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,847.03 : 110,184.15 = 45,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,847.03/110,184.15 = 45,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,847.03x = 110,184.15 × 45,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,847.03x = 5,053,161,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,161,001.83/79,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,285.52

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