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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,215.30, 109,244.04 and 53,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,215.30, 109,244.04 and 53,758.62 is: 74,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,215.30 : 109,244.04 = 53,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,215.30/109,244.04 = 53,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,215.30x = 109,244.04 × 53,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,215.30x = 5,872,808,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,808,833.62/79,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,137.30

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