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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,869.96, 110,225.58 and 45,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,869.96, 110,225.58 and 45,889.08 is: 63,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,869.96 : 110,225.58 = 45,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,869.96/110,225.58 = 45,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,869.96x = 110,225.58 × 45,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,869.96x = 5,058,150,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,150,458.67/79,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,329.82

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