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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,334.44, 118,997.25 and 58,009.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,334.44, 118,997.25 and 58,009.01 is: 87,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,334.44 : 118,997.25 = 58,009.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,334.44/118,997.25 = 58,009.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,334.44x = 118,997.25 × 58,009.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,334.44x = 6,902,912,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,912,848.36/79,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,010.30

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