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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,879.62, 110,239.25 and 45,899.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,879.62, 110,239.25 and 45,899.11 is: 63,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,879.62 : 110,239.25 = 45,899.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,879.62/110,239.25 = 45,899.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,879.62x = 110,239.25 × 45,899.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,879.62x = 5,059,883,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,883,462.07/79,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,343.86

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