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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,757.02, 110,072.44 and 59,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,757.02, 110,072.44 and 59,578.85 is: 82,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,757.02 : 110,072.44 = 59,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,757.02/110,072.44 = 59,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,757.02x = 110,072.44 × 59,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,757.02x = 6,557,989,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,989,741.55/79,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,224.61

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