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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,895.50, 110,259.30 and 45,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,895.50, 110,259.30 and 45,914.92 is: 63,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,895.50 : 110,259.30 = 45,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,895.50/110,259.30 = 45,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,895.50x = 110,259.30 × 45,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,895.50x = 5,062,546,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,546,938.76/79,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,364.61

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