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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,468.86, 119,092.46 and 59,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,468.86, 119,092.46 and 59,724.30 is: 89,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,468.86 : 119,092.46 = 59,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,468.86/119,092.46 = 59,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,468.86x = 119,092.46 × 59,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,468.86x = 7,112,713,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,713,808.78/79,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,503.16

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