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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,494.35, 109,586.66 and 55,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,494.35, 109,586.66 and 55,546.70 is: 76,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,494.35 : 109,586.66 = 55,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,494.35/109,586.66 = 55,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,494.35x = 109,586.66 × 55,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,494.35x = 6,087,176,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,176,501.36/79,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.70

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