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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,399.04, 109,575.99 and 52,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,399.04, 109,575.99 and 52,495.29 is: 72,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,399.04 : 109,575.99 = 52,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,399.04/109,575.99 = 52,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,399.04x = 109,575.99 × 52,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,399.04x = 5,752,223,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,223,372.09/79,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,447.02

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