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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,902.97, 110,284.97 and 45,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,902.97, 110,284.97 and 45,931.16 is: 63,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,902.97 : 110,284.97 = 45,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,902.97/110,284.97 = 45,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,902.97x = 110,284.97 × 45,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,902.97x = 5,065,516,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,516,777.90/79,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,395.85

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