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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,869.34, 110,215.97 and 45,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,869.34, 110,215.97 and 45,853.88 is: 63,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,869.34 : 110,215.97 = 45,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,869.34/110,215.97 = 45,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,869.34x = 110,215.97 × 45,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,869.34x = 5,053,830,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,830,166.66/79,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,276.23

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