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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,846.08, 110,191.80 and 55,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,846.08, 110,191.80 and 55,964.04 is: 77,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,846.08 : 110,191.80 = 55,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,846.08/110,191.80 = 55,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,846.08x = 110,191.80 × 55,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,846.08x = 6,166,778,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,778,302.87/79,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,233.33

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