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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,011.91, 109,066.08 and 51,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,011.91, 109,066.08 and 51,789.75 is: 71,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,011.91 : 109,066.08 = 51,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,011.91/109,066.08 = 51,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,011.91x = 109,066.08 × 51,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,011.91x = 5,648,504,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,504,801.89/79,011.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,489.28

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