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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,365.27, 118,985.49 and 54,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,365.27, 118,985.49 and 54,329.43 is: 81,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,365.27 : 118,985.49 = 54,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,365.27/118,985.49 = 54,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,365.27x = 118,985.49 × 54,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,365.27x = 6,464,413,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,413,849.97/79,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,451.42

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