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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,979.91, 93,479.55 and 59,011.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,979.91, 93,479.55 and 59,011.71 is: 81,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,979.91 : 93,479.55 = 59,011.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,979.91/93,479.55 = 59,011.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,979.91x = 93,479.55 × 59,011.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,979.91x = 5,516,388,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,388,095.53/67,979.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,147.33

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