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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,321.96, 109,578.18 and 63,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,321.96, 109,578.18 and 63,385.48 is: 87,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,321.96 : 109,578.18 = 63,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,321.96/109,578.18 = 63,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,321.96x = 109,578.18 × 63,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,321.96x = 6,945,665,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,665,536.83/79,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,562.96

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