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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,873.25, 110,230.41 and 45,892.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,873.25, 110,230.41 and 45,892.73 is: 63,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,873.25 : 110,230.41 = 45,892.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,873.25/110,230.41 = 45,892.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,873.25x = 110,230.41 × 45,892.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,873.25x = 5,058,773,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,773,892.77/79,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,335.02

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