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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,956.72, 110,343.84 and 45,976.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,956.72, 110,343.84 and 45,976.23 is: 63,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,956.72 : 110,343.84 = 45,976.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,956.72/110,343.84 = 45,976.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,956.72x = 110,343.84 × 45,976.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,956.72x = 5,073,193,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,193,766.92/79,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,449.25

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