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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,292.79, 119,004.80 and 59,507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,292.79, 119,004.80 and 59,507.73 is: 89,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,292.79 : 119,004.80 = 59,507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,292.79/119,004.80 = 59,507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,292.79x = 119,004.80 × 59,507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,292.79x = 7,081,705,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,705,209.57/79,292.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,310.83

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