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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.04, 109.04 and 54.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.04, 109.04 and 54.44 is: 75.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.04 : 109.04 = 54.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.04/109.04 = 54.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.04x = 109.04 × 54.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.04x = 5,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936.14/79.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.10

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