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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,743.31, 110,053.55 and 59,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,743.31, 110,053.55 and 59,565.19 is: 82,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,743.31 : 110,053.55 = 59,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,743.31/110,053.55 = 59,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,743.31x = 110,053.55 × 59,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,743.31x = 6,555,360,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,360,615.92/79,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,205.78

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