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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,059.83, 109,135.02 and 53,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,059.83, 109,135.02 and 53,601.06 is: 73,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,059.83 : 109,135.02 = 53,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,059.83/109,135.02 = 53,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,059.83x = 109,135.02 × 53,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,059.83x = 5,849,752,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,752,755.12/79,059.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,991.47

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