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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,876.96, 110,235.24 and 45,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,876.96, 110,235.24 and 45,896.08 is: 63,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,876.96 : 110,235.24 = 45,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,876.96/110,235.24 = 45,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,876.96x = 110,235.24 × 45,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,876.96x = 5,059,365,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,365,393.86/79,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,339.48

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