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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,951.02, 110,799.06 and 78,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,951.02, 110,799.06 and 78,823.50 is: 109,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,951.02 : 110,799.06 = 78,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,951.02/110,799.06 = 78,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,951.02x = 110,799.06 × 78,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,951.02x = 8,733,569,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,569,705.91/79,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,236.50

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