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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,961.76, 110,353.72 and 45,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,961.76, 110,353.72 and 45,981.29 is: 63,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,961.76 : 110,353.72 = 45,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,961.76/110,353.72 = 45,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,961.76x = 110,353.72 × 45,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,961.76x = 5,074,206,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,206,401.90/79,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,457.91

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