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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,889.02, 110,250.42 and 45,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,889.02, 110,250.42 and 45,908.51 is: 63,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,889.02 : 110,250.42 = 45,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,889.02/110,250.42 = 45,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,889.02x = 110,250.42 × 45,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,889.02x = 5,061,431,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,431,785.67/79,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,355.79

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