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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,573.33, 119,285.83 and 54,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,573.33, 119,285.83 and 54,625.13 is: 81,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,573.33 : 119,285.83 = 54,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,573.33/119,285.83 = 54,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,573.33x = 119,285.83 × 54,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,573.33x = 6,516,003,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,003,890.08/79,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,886.78

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