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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,952.56, 110,320.72 and 45,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,952.56, 110,320.72 and 45,953.08 is: 63,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,952.56 : 110,320.72 = 45,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,952.56/110,320.72 = 45,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,952.56x = 110,320.72 × 45,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,952.56x = 5,069,576,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,576,871.82/79,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,407.31

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