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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,161.30, 109,238.22 and 60,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,161.30, 109,238.22 and 60,265.62 is: 83,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,161.30 : 109,238.22 = 60,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,161.30/109,238.22 = 60,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,161.30x = 109,238.22 × 60,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,161.30x = 6,583,309,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,309,056.00/79,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,163.23

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