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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,796.88, 110,127.45 and 59,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,796.88, 110,127.45 and 59,618.73 is: 82,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,796.88 : 110,127.45 = 59,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,796.88/110,127.45 = 59,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,796.88x = 110,127.45 × 59,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,796.88x = 6,565,659,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,659,008.33/79,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,279.65

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