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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,962.76, 110,355.10 and 45,982.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,962.76, 110,355.10 and 45,982.29 is: 63,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,962.76 : 110,355.10 = 45,982.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,962.76/110,355.10 = 45,982.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,962.76x = 110,355.10 × 45,982.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,962.76x = 5,074,380,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,380,211.18/79,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,459.29

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