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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,069.19, 109,155.06 and 53,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,069.19, 109,155.06 and 53,709.71 is: 74,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,069.19 : 109,155.06 = 53,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,069.19/109,155.06 = 53,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,069.19x = 109,155.06 × 53,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,069.19x = 5,862,686,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,686,071.86/79,069.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,146.28

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