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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,945.68, 110,258.28 and 59,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,945.68, 110,258.28 and 59,850.12 is: 82,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,945.68 : 110,258.28 = 59,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,945.68/110,258.28 = 59,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,945.68x = 110,258.28 × 59,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,945.68x = 6,598,971,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,971,288.99/79,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,543.19

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