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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,484.79, 119,116.47 and 59,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,484.79, 119,116.47 and 59,740.34 is: 89,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,484.79 : 119,116.47 = 59,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,484.79/119,116.47 = 59,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,484.79x = 119,116.47 × 59,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,484.79x = 7,116,058,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,058,045.84/79,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,527.29

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