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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,234.15, 109,294.55 and 64,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,234.15, 109,294.55 and 64,719.42 is: 89,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,234.15 : 109,294.55 = 64,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,234.15/109,294.55 = 64,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,234.15x = 109,294.55 × 64,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,234.15x = 7,073,479,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,479,804.26/79,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,273.12

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