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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,459.08, 109,723.82 and 54,059.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,459.08, 109,723.82 and 54,059.81 is: 74,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,459.08 : 109,723.82 = 54,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,459.08/109,723.82 = 54,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,459.08x = 109,723.82 × 54,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,459.08x = 5,931,648,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,648,042.76/79,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,650.35

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