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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,793.80, 119,690.70 and 54,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,793.80, 119,690.70 and 54,910.60 is: 82,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,793.80 : 119,690.70 = 54,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,793.80/119,690.70 = 54,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,793.80x = 119,690.70 × 54,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,793.80x = 6,572,288,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,288,151.42/79,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,365.90

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