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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,892.97, 110,248.61 and 45,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,892.97, 110,248.61 and 45,877.53 is: 63,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,892.97 : 110,248.61 = 45,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,892.97/110,248.61 = 45,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,892.97x = 110,248.61 × 45,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,892.97x = 5,057,933,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,933,386.11/79,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,308.87

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