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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,105.72, 109,168.68 and 53,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,105.72, 109,168.68 and 53,299.12 is: 73,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,105.72 : 109,168.68 = 53,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,105.72/109,168.68 = 53,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,105.72x = 109,168.68 × 53,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,105.72x = 5,818,594,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,594,575.56/79,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,554.66

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