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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,901.14, 110,230.04 and 56,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,901.14, 110,230.04 and 56,043.40 is: 77,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,901.14 : 110,230.04 = 56,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,901.14/110,230.04 = 56,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,901.14x = 110,230.04 × 56,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,901.14x = 6,177,665,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,665,392.37/79,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,316.37

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