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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,730.94, 109,994.52 and 51,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,730.94, 109,994.52 and 51,043.56 is: 70,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,730.94 : 109,994.52 = 51,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,730.94/109,994.52 = 51,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,730.94x = 109,994.52 × 51,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,730.94x = 5,614,511,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,511,881.29/79,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,418.23

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