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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,530.48, 119,036.09 and 58,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,530.48, 119,036.09 and 58,464.95 is: 87,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,530.48 : 119,036.09 = 58,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,530.48/119,036.09 = 58,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,530.48x = 119,036.09 × 58,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,530.48x = 6,959,438,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,438,601.03/79,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,506.56

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