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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,486.18, 119,330.43 and 51,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,486.18, 119,330.43 and 51,523.24 is: 77,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,486.18 : 119,330.43 = 51,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,486.18/119,330.43 = 51,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,486.18x = 119,330.43 × 51,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,486.18x = 6,148,290,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,290,384.19/79,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,350.43

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