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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,062.42, 109,043.37 and 59,745.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,062.42, 109,043.37 and 59,745.81 is: 82,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,062.42 : 109,043.37 = 59,745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,062.42/109,043.37 = 59,745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,062.42x = 109,043.37 × 59,745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,062.42x = 6,514,884,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,884,465.78/79,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,401.78

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