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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,233.80, 109,377.54 and 55,453.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,233.80, 109,377.54 and 55,453.82 is: 76,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,233.80 : 109,377.54 = 55,453.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,233.80/109,377.54 = 55,453.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,233.80x = 109,377.54 × 55,453.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,233.80x = 6,065,401,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,401,868.32/79,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,550.69

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