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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,901.55, 110,269.53 and 45,921.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,901.55, 110,269.53 and 45,921.15 is: 63,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,901.55 : 110,269.53 = 45,921.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,901.55/110,269.53 = 45,921.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,901.55x = 110,269.53 × 45,921.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,901.55x = 5,063,703,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,703,627.56/79,901.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,374.29

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