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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,039.58, 109,094.88 and 54,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,039.58, 109,094.88 and 54,842.24 is: 75,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,039.58 : 109,094.88 = 54,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,039.58/109,094.88 = 54,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,039.58x = 109,094.88 × 54,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,039.58x = 5,983,007,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,007,591.73/79,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,696.35

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