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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,379.88, 109,549.71 and 52,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,379.88, 109,549.71 and 52,475.73 is: 72,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,379.88 : 109,549.71 = 52,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,379.88/109,549.71 = 52,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,379.88x = 109,549.71 × 52,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,379.88x = 5,748,701,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,701,003.54/79,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,420.13

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