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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,862.98, 110,211.03 and 45,878.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,862.98, 110,211.03 and 45,878.05 is: 63,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,862.98 : 110,211.03 = 45,878.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,862.98/110,211.03 = 45,878.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,862.98x = 110,211.03 × 45,878.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,862.98x = 5,056,267,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,267,144.89/79,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,311.78

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