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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,848.32, 110,186.60 and 45,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,848.32, 110,186.60 and 45,833.18 is: 63,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,848.32 : 110,186.60 = 45,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,848.32/110,186.60 = 45,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,848.32x = 110,186.60 × 45,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,848.32x = 5,050,202,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,202,271.39/79,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,247.45

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