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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,591.10, 119,266.37 and 53,248.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,591.10, 119,266.37 and 53,248.69 is: 79,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,591.10 : 119,266.37 = 53,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,591.10/119,266.37 = 53,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,591.10x = 119,266.37 × 53,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,591.10x = 6,350,777,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,777,100.98/79,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,792.55

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