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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,266.60, 109,306.26 and 55,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,266.60, 109,306.26 and 55,384.56 is: 76,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,266.60 : 109,306.26 = 55,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,266.60/109,306.26 = 55,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,266.60x = 109,306.26 × 55,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,266.60x = 6,053,879,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,879,115.35/79,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,373.64

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