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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,619.80, 119,429.70 and 54,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,619.80, 119,429.70 and 54,736.60 is: 82,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,619.80 : 119,429.70 = 54,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,619.80/119,429.70 = 54,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,619.80x = 119,429.70 × 54,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,619.80x = 6,537,175,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,175,717.02/79,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,104.90

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