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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,364.52, 118,984.37 and 54,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,364.52, 118,984.37 and 54,328.68 is: 81,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,364.52 : 118,984.37 = 54,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,364.52/118,984.37 = 54,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,364.52x = 118,984.37 × 54,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,364.52x = 6,464,263,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,263,491.09/79,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,450.29

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