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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,822.84, 110,097.62 and 54,283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,822.84, 110,097.62 and 54,283.81 is: 74,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,822.84 : 110,097.62 = 54,283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,822.84/110,097.62 = 54,283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,822.84x = 110,097.62 × 54,283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,822.84x = 5,976,518,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,518,285.53/79,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,872.28

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