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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,799.16, 110,162.70 and 61,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,799.16, 110,162.70 and 61,853.88 is: 85,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,799.16 : 110,162.70 = 61,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,799.16/110,162.70 = 61,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,799.16x = 110,162.70 × 61,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,799.16x = 6,813,990,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,990,426.28/79,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,389.25

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