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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,909.83, 110,279.16 and 45,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,909.83, 110,279.16 and 45,929.34 is: 63,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,909.83 : 110,279.16 = 45,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,909.83/110,279.16 = 45,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,909.83x = 110,279.16 × 45,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,909.83x = 5,065,049,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,049,034.55/79,909.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,384.56

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