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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,469.12, 119,092.82 and 59,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,469.12, 119,092.82 and 59,724.56 is: 89,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,469.12 : 119,092.82 = 59,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,469.12/119,092.82 = 59,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,469.12x = 119,092.82 × 59,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,469.12x = 7,112,766,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,766,273.66/79,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,503.52

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