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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,936.56, 110,298.65 and 45,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,936.56, 110,298.65 and 45,937.08 is: 63,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,936.56 : 110,298.65 = 45,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,936.56/110,298.65 = 45,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,936.56x = 110,298.65 × 45,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,936.56x = 5,066,797,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,797,679.26/79,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,385.24

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