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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,114.42, 109,296.48 and 51,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,114.42, 109,296.48 and 51,954.94 is: 71,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,114.42 : 109,296.48 = 51,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,114.42/109,296.48 = 51,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,114.42x = 109,296.48 × 51,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,114.42x = 5,678,492,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,492,060.61/79,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,775.69

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