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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,470.88, 119,095.46 and 59,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,470.88, 119,095.46 and 59,726.32 is: 89,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,470.88 : 119,095.46 = 59,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,470.88/119,095.46 = 59,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,470.88x = 119,095.46 × 59,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,470.88x = 7,113,133,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,133,554.51/79,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,506.16

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