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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,960.76, 110,352.34 and 45,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,960.76, 110,352.34 and 45,980.29 is: 63,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,960.76 : 110,352.34 = 45,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,960.76/110,352.34 = 45,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,960.76x = 110,352.34 × 45,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,960.76x = 5,074,032,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,032,480.43/79,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,456.53

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