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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,981.56, 110,395.94 and 45,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,981.56, 110,395.94 and 45,993.78 is: 63,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,981.56 : 110,395.94 = 45,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,981.56/110,395.94 = 45,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,981.56x = 110,395.94 × 45,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,981.56x = 5,077,526,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,526,347.28/79,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,483.71

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