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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,912.58, 110,298.20 and 45,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,912.58, 110,298.20 and 45,940.77 is: 63,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,912.58 : 110,298.20 = 45,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,912.58/110,298.20 = 45,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,912.58x = 110,298.20 × 45,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,912.58x = 5,067,184,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,184,007.91/79,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,409.09

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