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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,475.73, 109,687.01 and 51,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,475.73, 109,687.01 and 51,263.43 is: 70,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,475.73 : 109,687.01 = 51,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,475.73/109,687.01 = 51,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,475.73x = 109,687.01 × 51,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,475.73x = 5,622,932,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,932,359.04/79,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,750.31

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