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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,314.76, 109,473.52 and 53,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,314.76, 109,473.52 and 53,863.60 is: 74,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,314.76 : 109,473.52 = 53,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,314.76/109,473.52 = 53,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,314.76x = 109,473.52 × 53,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,314.76x = 5,896,637,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,637,891.87/79,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,344.77

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