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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,876.08, 110,232.56 and 45,895.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,876.08, 110,232.56 and 45,895.57 is: 63,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,876.08 : 110,232.56 = 45,895.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,876.08/110,232.56 = 45,895.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,876.08x = 110,232.56 × 45,895.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,876.08x = 5,059,186,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,186,012.92/79,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,337.94

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