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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,288.80, 109,475.92 and 51,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,288.80, 109,475.92 and 51,043.68 is: 70,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,288.80 : 109,475.92 = 51,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,288.80/109,475.92 = 51,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,288.80x = 109,475.92 × 51,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,288.80x = 5,588,053,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,053,828.19/79,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,477.22

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