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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,524.48, 119,290.36 and 56,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,524.48, 119,290.36 and 56,254.80 is: 84,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,524.48 : 119,290.36 = 56,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,524.48/119,290.36 = 56,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,524.48x = 119,290.36 × 56,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,524.48x = 6,710,655,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,655,343.73/79,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,384.77

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