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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,467.86, 119,090.96 and 59,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,467.86, 119,090.96 and 59,723.30 is: 89,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,467.86 : 119,090.96 = 59,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,467.86/119,090.96 = 59,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,467.86x = 119,090.96 × 59,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,467.86x = 7,112,505,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,505,131.37/79,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,501.66

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