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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,797.88, 110,128.83 and 59,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,797.88, 110,128.83 and 59,619.73 is: 82,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,797.88 : 110,128.83 = 59,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,797.88/110,128.83 = 59,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,797.88x = 110,128.83 × 59,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,797.88x = 6,565,851,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,851,109.82/79,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,281.02

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