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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,943.76, 110,338.20 and 45,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,943.76, 110,338.20 and 45,975.60 is: 63,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,943.76 : 110,338.20 = 45,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,943.76/110,338.20 = 45,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,943.76x = 110,338.20 × 45,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,943.76x = 5,072,864,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,864,947.92/79,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,455.42

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