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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,104.72, 109,167.30 and 53,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,104.72, 109,167.30 and 53,298.12 is: 73,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,104.72 : 109,167.30 = 53,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,104.72/109,167.30 = 53,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,104.72x = 109,167.30 × 53,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,104.72x = 5,818,411,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,411,855.48/79,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,553.28

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