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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,474.86, 119,101.41 and 59,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,474.86, 119,101.41 and 59,730.30 is: 89,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,474.86 : 119,101.41 = 59,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,474.86/119,101.41 = 59,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,474.86x = 119,101.41 × 59,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,474.86x = 7,113,962,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,962,949.72/79,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,512.12

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