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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,951.91, 110,321.82 and 45,961.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,951.91, 110,321.82 and 45,961.83 is: 63,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,951.91 : 110,321.82 = 45,961.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,951.91/110,321.82 = 45,961.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,951.91x = 110,321.82 × 45,961.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,951.91x = 5,070,592,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,592,736.13/79,951.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,420.54

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