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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,102.72, 109,164.54 and 53,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,102.72, 109,164.54 and 53,296.12 is: 73,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,102.72 : 109,164.54 = 53,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,102.72/109,164.54 = 53,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,102.72x = 109,164.54 × 53,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,102.72x = 5,818,046,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,046,423.58/79,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,550.52

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