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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,788.28, 110,084.94 and 51,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,788.28, 110,084.94 and 51,510.04 is: 71,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,788.28 : 110,084.94 = 51,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,788.28/110,084.94 = 51,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,788.28x = 110,084.94 × 51,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,788.28x = 5,670,479,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,479,662.80/79,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,069.08

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