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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,452.82, 109,613.55 and 51,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,452.82, 109,613.55 and 51,174.91 is: 70,601.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,452.82 : 109,613.55 = 51,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,452.82/109,613.55 = 51,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,452.82x = 109,613.55 × 51,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,452.82x = 5,609,463,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,463,556.03/79,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,601.19

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